$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Forbes River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forbes River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in Forbes River have shifted since 2011, with the area now seeing higher pressure on bedroom space. While home loan costs align with broader trends, the way people use their homes stands out. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly home loan payments typically reach $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forbes River, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is more common here than in most other areas, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forbes River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forbes River, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forbes River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11541/forbes-river/topic/housing-dwellings