Howes Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Howes Valley

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

A typical weekly rent of just $175 in Howes Valley is far below the national figure. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, though these homes are often smaller than those found elsewhere in the state.

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📍 Howes Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Howes Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Howes Valley — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Howes Valley$175
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,000 being far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rents are also much lower than most areas, at just $175 per week.

$1,000

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (58.6%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 20.7%, well below the Australian average.

20.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 58.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Howes Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Howes Valley is a separate house, and 48.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state and national figures. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is much higher than most areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 48.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Howes Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Howes Valley, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 1 bedroom (22%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

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 Howes Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11955/howes-valley/topic/housing-dwellings