Estella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Estella

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

Far more separate houses are found in Estella than in most similar areas, with 81.3% of the suburb consisting of detached homes. This preference for larger dwellings is reflected in the local housing stock, where nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is a place where typical housing costs are lower than the state average.

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📍 Estella, Suburb / Locality

Where Estella sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Estella — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Estella$380
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,667, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is about the same as the national figure at $380, though this is much higher than most similar areas.

$380 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,667 ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,667

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Estella, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Estella, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.9% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures, sitting at 24.9%.

29.9% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.9% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 24.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Estella splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (30%), with Owned outright at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across New South Wales, making up 81.3% of all homes. This high proportion of detached housing helps explain why 79.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate well 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.

81.3% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Estella, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Estella, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Estella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11447/estella/topic/housing-dwellings