Gulmarrad · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gulmarrad

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

Over half of all homes in Gulmarrad are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This creates a housing market where very few people rent and the vast majority of residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Gulmarrad, Suburb / Locality

Where Gulmarrad sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +125.0%
  • $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 Gulmarrad — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gulmarrad$450
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,660, well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$450 ▲ +125.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,660 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,660

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gulmarrad, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gulmarrad splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 55.3% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 5% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

5.0% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.3% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 55.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gulmarrad, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gulmarrad, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gulmarrad, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Gulmarrad [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11801/gulmarrad/topic/housing-dwellings