Kungala · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kungala

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

A massive gap exists between Kungala and the rest of the state, where housing is far more affordable and widely owned. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,200, which is well below the national figure. Most residents own their homes outright, making it a very stable housing market.

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📍 Kungala, Suburb / Locality

Where Kungala sits — Median rent (weekly)

$248
  • $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 Kungala — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kungala$248
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $248. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,200 is also well below the national average.

$248

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $233
  • 2021: $248

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $968
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kungala splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, renting is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.4% of households renting.

5.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 5.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kungala, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of the area, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While 62.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 62.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kungala, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kungala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Kungala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12220/kungala/topic/housing-dwellings