Gwabegar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gwabegar

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

One hundred percent of the homes in Gwabegar are separate houses, making it an area exclusively made up of detached dwellings. The housing market is remarkably affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 Gwabegar, Suburb / Locality

Where Gwabegar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$23 ▼ -77.0%
  • $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 Gwabegar — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gwabegar$23
2356, NSW $23
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $698, while typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at only $23.

$23 ▼ -77.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $23

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$698 ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $752
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $698

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gwabegar, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gwabegar, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 58.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.5%.

12.5% ▼ -47.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.3% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 58.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gwabegar, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While these homes vary in size, 68.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.8% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 68.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gwabegar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Gwabegar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11830/gwabegar/topic/housing-dwellings