$248 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $233
- 2021: $248
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kungala · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kungala — lower than 61% of areas.
| Kungala | $248 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Kungala splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.8% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kungala, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.5% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kungala, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
In Kungala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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