Maianbar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maianbar

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,550 reflect the high cost of living in Maianbar. This small area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a strong trend toward home ownership. Most residents live in larger family homes, while rental properties are far less common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Maianbar, Suburb / Locality

Where Maianbar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +22.5%
  • $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 Maianbar — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maianbar$500
2230, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $500 being among the highest for similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, sitting well above the national figure.

$500 ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $408
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,550 ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maianbar, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maianbar, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 42.8% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales and national figures. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at just 13.9%, which is far below the state average.

13.9% ▼ -44.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Maianbar splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of the area, a figure far above the state and national levels. These are typically large homes, as 81.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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.

97.0% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maianbar, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maianbar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Maianbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12452/maianbar/topic/housing-dwellings