Karaak Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karaak Flat

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

More than one person per bedroom is the common experience for residents in Karaak Flat, where homes are more crowded than in most other areas. While the area is densely packed, housing costs remain relatively low compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Karaak Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Karaak Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Karaak Flat — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karaak Flat$320
2429, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1,560, sitting well below the state typical of $2,167.

$1,560

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karaak Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 71%, ahead of Owned outright (64%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karaak Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 47%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crowding is a key feature here, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Karaak Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karaak Flat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 75%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Karaak Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12078/karaak-flat/topic/housing-dwellings