$450 ▲ +75.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $257
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Main Arm · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Main Arm
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Main Arm are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high level of home ownership defines the local housing market, though those paying rent face costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$450
▲ +75.1%
- $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 Main Arm — higher than 88% of areas.
| Main Arm | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2482, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are usually $1,733 a month, which is well below the New South Wales average.
$1,733 ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,897
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Main Arm, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Main Arm, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high rate of outright home ownership at 52.0%, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 19.8%, which is far below the national level.
19.8% ▼ -35.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.0% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Main Arm, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. These homes are used intensively, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.2% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Main Arm, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Main Arm, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (16%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Main Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12454/main-arm/topic/housing-dwellings