Howell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Howell

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $700 makes Howell one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area stands out for its exceptionally low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and the country.

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📍 Howell, Suburb / Locality

Where Howell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$28
  • $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 Howell — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Howell$28
2360, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very cheap here, with typical weekly rents at just $28, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also far below the national average.

$700

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $663
  • 2021: $700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 33%, ahead of Owned outright (20%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Howell, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The usual number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the Australian average but higher than most similar areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Howell, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Howell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11954/howell/topic/housing-dwellings