Macksville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Macksville

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

A massive 90.8% of homes in Macksville are separate houses, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the state figure.

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📍 Macksville, Suburb / Locality

Where Macksville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Macksville — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macksville$320
2447, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment sitting $867 below the state average.

$320 ▲ +77.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,138
  • 2016: $1,235
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Macksville splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macksville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 41.6%. While this is common for its level, the 28.9% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.9% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Macksville, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average, though the typical number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.8% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macksville, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Macksville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 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 Macksville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12439/macksville/topic/housing-dwellings