Karangi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karangi

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

Large, detached houses dominate daily life in Karangi, where nearly 94% of homes are separate dwellings. This is a stable residential area with a high rate of home ownership, far exceeding both the state and national figures. The housing landscape is shaped by spacious family homes and costs that sit well below the New South Wales average.

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📍 Karangi, Suburb / Locality

Where Karangi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 → 0.0%
  • $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 Karangi — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karangi$310
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,630 is a little below the national figure.

$310 → 0.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,630 ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,450
  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,630

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karangi, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Karangi splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.7% of homes owned outright—a rate well above the Australian average. This is consistent with a very low rental rate of 14.9%, which is far below the state and national figures.

14.9% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karangi, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the 73.8% seen across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.9% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karangi, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Karangi splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 19%.

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 Karangi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12080/karangi/topic/housing-dwellings