Green Pigeon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Green Pigeon

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

A far lower cost of living marks Green Pigeon, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $867 less than the New South Wales figure. This is a place of stability, with more than half of all homes owned outright. Most residents live in detached houses, though these are often smaller than those seen across the country.

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📍 Green Pigeon, Suburb / Locality

Where Green Pigeon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Green Pigeon — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Green Pigeon$250
2474, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $1,300.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Green Pigeon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Green Pigeon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 53% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 18.2% of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.

18.2% ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.0% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 53.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Green Pigeon, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Green Pigeon is a separate house, at 98.5%, which is far above the state average. However, larger homes are less common, as those with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at 63.6%.

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.

98.5% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.9%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 63.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Green Pigeon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Green Pigeon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (26%).

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 Green Pigeon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11759/green-pigeon/topic/housing-dwellings