Ganmain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ganmain

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ganmain, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, making it a place where people are much more likely to own their homes outright than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Ganmain, Suburb / Locality

Where Ganmain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +81.8%
  • $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 Ganmain — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ganmain$200
2702, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $867 is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$200 ▲ +81.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $845
  • 2016: $750
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ganmain, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ganmain, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 12% of households that rent is far below the state average.

12.0% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.2%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ganmain, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Ganmain is a separate house, at 97.2%, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

97.2% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.3% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ganmain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ganmain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Ganmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11589/ganmain/topic/housing-dwellings