$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elong Elong · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Elong Elong a more affordable place to live than most of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elong Elong — lower than 60% of areas.
| Elong Elong | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2831, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure by $1,300. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $250.
$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elong Elong, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In Elong Elong, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. About 23.2% of households rent, which is well below the state and national levels.
23.2% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elong Elong, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. While 66.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elong Elong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Elong Elong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elong Elong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11409/elong-elong/topic/housing-dwellings