Dungowan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dungowan

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher share of homes in Dungowan are detached houses compared to the state average. While most residents live in large houses, weekly rents are well below the national figure. This creates a housing landscape that is much more focused on home ownership than the typical New South Wales community.

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📍 Dungowan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dungowan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +62.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dungowan — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dungowan$260
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is far below the New South Wales figure. For those with a loan, the usual monthly payment is $1,918, a bit lower than the state average of $2,167.

$260 ▲ +62.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,918 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,918

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dungowan, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dungowan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than across Australia, at 39.5%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 16.9%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

16.9% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.7%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 39.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dungowan splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Dungowan is a separate house, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average and means the area has a much higher proportion of large homes than most other places.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dungowan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dungowan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dungowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11324/dungowan/topic/housing-dwellings