$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.
Mallabula · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mallabula — higher than 71% of areas.
| Mallabula | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2319, NSW | $365 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mallabula, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
In Mallabula, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mallabula, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mallabula, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Mallabula, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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