Kootingal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kootingal

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

Housing in Kootingal has remained largely stable, with a strong preference for large, detached homes. Most of the area is made up of separate houses, with 96.1% of dwellings being standalone buildings. This creates a landscape dominated by family-sized properties that are much more common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Kootingal, Suburb / Locality

Where Kootingal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +48.8%
  • $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 Kootingal — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kootingal$320
2352, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $1,302. Weekly rents are also lower than state and national figures, with a typical payment of $320.

$320 ▲ +48.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,302 ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,425
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,302

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kootingal, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kootingal, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than a third of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Around 26.1% of households are renting, a rate that is well below both the state and Australian averages.

26.1% ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kootingal splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, and 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom compared to 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.

96.1% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kootingal, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kootingal, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Kootingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12203/kootingal/topic/housing-dwellings