Mallabula · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mallabula

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Mallabula than in most other similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 85.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This makes for a spacious environment where home ownership is common.

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📍 Mallabula, Suburb / Locality

Where Mallabula sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Mallabula — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mallabula$350
2319, NSW $365
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is higher than in most similar areas, though at $350 it remains a little below the state average.

$350 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,344
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mallabula, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mallabula, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31%. This is consistent with the fact that the proportion of renters is well below both the state and national figures.

25.1% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mallabula, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because these homes are typically large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

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.

95.1% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mallabula, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mallabula, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Mallabula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12465/mallabula/topic/housing-dwellings