Loomberah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Loomberah

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

Loomberah is a community of detached houses where a huge 44.5% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31% and reflects a housing landscape dominated by large, owner-occupied properties. Most residents live in separate houses, with almost every home having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Loomberah, Suburb / Locality

Where Loomberah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +7.1%
  • $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 Loomberah — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loomberah$300
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,813, a little below the state average but higher than most similar areas.

$300 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,813 ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,813

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loomberah, the largest group is Under $200 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Loomberah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

12.1% ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.5% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 44.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Loomberah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Loomberah is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Loomberah, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Loomberah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Loomberah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12395/loomberah/topic/housing-dwellings