Duns Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Duns Creek

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

Much higher home-loan payments than most areas mark Duns Creek as a place of significant investment. The typical monthly mortgage is $2,167, and the area is dominated by large, detached houses. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Duns Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Duns Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +42.0%
  • $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 Duns Creek — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duns Creek$355
2321, NSW $427
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, though they sit a little below the state average at $355.

$355 ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Duns Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Duns Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 6.4% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

6.4% ▼ -37.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Duns Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Duns Creek is a separate house, far exceeding the state and national proportions. These homes are typically large, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Duns Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Duns Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Duns Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11329/duns-creek/topic/housing-dwellings