$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $174
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gilgandra · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower living costs define daily life in Gilgandra, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,062 is far below the national figure. This affordability is a standout feature of the town, making housing significantly cheaper than in most other Australian areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gilgandra — lower than 75% of areas.
| Gilgandra | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2827, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $200. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the New South Wales average, sitting at $1,062.
$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,062 ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gilgandra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 41%.
In Gilgandra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 39.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 28.6%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
28.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gilgandra, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.0% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While 72.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gilgandra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
In Gilgandra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11623/gilgandra/topic/housing-dwellings