Lower Pappinbarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lower Pappinbarra

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

Far lower housing costs define Lower Pappinbarra compared to the rest of the state. Every single home in the area is a separate house, and nearly half are owned outright, making it a very different landscape to the New South Wales average.

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📍 Lower Pappinbarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Pappinbarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$131 ▼ -41.8%
  • $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 Lower Pappinbarra — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lower Pappinbarra$131
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $131. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than the state average, sitting at $1,517.

$131 ▼ -41.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $131

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -31.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lower Pappinbarra, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lower Pappinbarra, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 21.3% of households rent, a rate well below the national average.

21.3% ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lower Pappinbarra, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes here, far above the state average. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.9%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lower Pappinbarra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lower Pappinbarra, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Lower Pappinbarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12419/lower-pappinbarra/topic/housing-dwellings