$423 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $278
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $423
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Georgetown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Georgetown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 85.8% of homes in Georgetown are separate houses, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Most people here pay a typical monthly mortgage of $2,000 or a weekly rent of $423, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
$423
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Georgetown — higher than 86% of areas.
| Georgetown | $423 |
|---|---|
| 2298, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $423, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly home loan payments usually sit at $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
$2,000 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,833
- 2016: $1,831
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Georgetown, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Georgetown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 41.9% of households. Only 26.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian rates.
30.1% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Georgetown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape, though only 69.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure. On average, there are 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.1% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Georgetown, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Georgetown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11607/georgetown/topic/housing-dwellings