$185 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $185
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Holbrook · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower cost of living than the state average defines housing in Holbrook, where the typical weekly rent is just $185. This affordability is matched by a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Holbrook — lower than 78% of areas.
| Holbrook | $185 |
|---|---|
| 2644, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents of $185 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,170. Both figures are far below the New South Wales and national averages.
$185 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,170 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Holbrook, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.
In Holbrook, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 45.1%. Meanwhile, the 21.5% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.
21.5% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Holbrook, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 77.6% 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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Holbrook, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Holbrook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Holbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11927/holbrook/topic/housing-dwellings