Knockrow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Knockrow

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,767 are among the highest for areas like Knockrow. This makes the town a very expensive place to live, with both buying and renting costs sitting well above state and national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, others face steep costs to stay.

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📍 Knockrow, Suburb / Locality

Where Knockrow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +41.0%
  • $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 Knockrow — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Knockrow$550
2479, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $550 are well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,767, which is $600 more than the New South Wales average.

$550 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,767 ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,067
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $2,767

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Knockrow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $750 or more (22%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Knockrow, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of homes in Knockrow are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. At the same time, 32.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

32.4% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Knockrow, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 97.1% being detached. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

97.1% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Knockrow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Knockrow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12187/knockrow/topic/housing-dwellings