Kandos · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kandos

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

Much lower housing costs define the market in Kandos, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $867. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national averages, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Kandos, Suburb / Locality

Where Kandos sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +41.9%
  • $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 Kandos — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kandos$220
2848, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with 55% of mortgagors paying under $1,000 a month.

$220 ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kandos, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kandos, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (48.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 28.4% of households are renting, which is much higher than in similar areas.

28.4% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kandos, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes are often smaller, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Australian average.

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.

93.7% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.9% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kandos, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kandos, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Kandos [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12065/kandos/topic/housing-dwellings