Koorawatha · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koorawatha

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $940 reflects how affordable housing has remained in Koorawatha. Most people here own their homes outright, and the cost of renting is far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Koorawatha, Suburb / Locality

Where Koorawatha sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 Koorawatha — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koorawatha$220
2807, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $940.

$220 ▲ +57.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$940 ▲ +85.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $507
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $940

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Koorawatha, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Koorawatha, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (50.8%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Only 12.4% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

12.4% ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.3%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koorawatha, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 59.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.2% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.6% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Koorawatha, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Koorawatha, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Koorawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12201/koorawatha/topic/housing-dwellings