Lowther · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lowther

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

One hundred per cent of the homes in Lowther are separate houses, making it an area of exclusively detached dwellings. This community is defined by large family-style homes, with the vast majority having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Lowther, Suburb / Locality

Where Lowther sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355
  • $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 Lowther — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lowther$355
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $355, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$355

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lowther, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, at 46.2%. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the national figure, at just 19.2%.

19.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lowther, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the New South Wales figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lowther, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Lowther [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12424/lowther/topic/housing-dwellings