$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forbes Creek · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all homes are owned outright in Forbes Creek, a figure far above the national average. This sparsely populated area consists entirely of separate houses, though those who do rent pay a typical weekly fee of $450, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes Creek — higher than 88% of areas.
| Forbes Creek | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2621, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,875, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $450.
$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,875 —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Forbes Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50% of residents owning their place outright, far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Forbes Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Forbes Creek is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas, while the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.0% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Forbes Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Forbes Creek, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forbes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11540/forbes-creek/topic/housing-dwellings