Manobalai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manobalai

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

High rates of outright home ownership mark Manobalai as a distinct area compared to similar places. Most residents own their homes fully, and every single dwelling in the area is a separate house. This creates a housing landscape dominated by large, owner-occupied properties.

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📍 Manobalai, Suburb / Locality

Where Manobalai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$253
  • $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 Manobalai — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manobalai$253
2333, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $3,174, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than the state and national averages, sitting at $253.

$253

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $253

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manobalai, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 60% of homes are owned outright, which is far above both the state and national figures. This helps explain why only 10% of households rent, a figure far below most other areas.

10.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 60.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manobalai, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, and 90% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manobalai, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manobalai, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Manobalai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12490/manobalai/topic/housing-dwellings