Kurmond · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kurmond

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Kurmond, where almost every home is a large detached house. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Kurmond, Suburb / Locality

Where Kurmond sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +170.6%
  • $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 Kurmond — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurmond$460
2757, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 and weekly rents of $460 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs sit a little above the New South Wales figures for both buying and renting.

$460 ▲ +170.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kurmond, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kurmond, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Kurmond, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 14.2% of households rent, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

14.2% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 44.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kurmond, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the home sizes, with 89.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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.

99.3% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kurmond, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kurmond, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Kurmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12223/kurmond/topic/housing-dwellings