Dunmore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunmore

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

Large family homes dominate daily life in Dunmore, where nearly 94% of dwellings are separate houses. This creates a residential landscape where a huge majority of homes have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the state and national figures.

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📍 Dunmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +180.0%
  • $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 Dunmore — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunmore$420
2529, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $420, which is about the same as the state figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,234, though this is only a little above the Australian average.

$420 ▲ +180.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,234 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,234

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunmore, $550–$749 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dunmore splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $3,000 or more (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is very low at 9.9%, which is far below both state and national levels.

9.9% ▼ -60.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunmore, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is defined by spacious living, as 93.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunmore, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunmore, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dunmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11326/dunmore/topic/housing-dwellings