$350 ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $206
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Koonawarra · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than four in ten households rent in Koonawarra, which is far above the national figure. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where most residents live in large family homes. The area is dominated by separate houses, with nearly 94% of dwellings being detached.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koonawarra — higher than 71% of areas.
| Koonawarra | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2530, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $1,733, which is well below the state average.
$350 ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Koonawarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Koonawarra splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 41%, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
41.0% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Koonawarra, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 93.5% of homes being detached. This is far above the national figure, and 92.8% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.8% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Koonawarra, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Koonawarra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Koonawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12196/koonawarra/topic/housing-dwellings