Mathoura · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mathoura

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

Over half of all homes in Mathoura are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and very low living costs. Most people here live in detached houses and pay much less for rent and mortgages than people in other parts of the state.

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📍 Mathoura, Suburb / Locality

Where Mathoura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Mathoura — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mathoura$180
2710, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rent at just $180. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $1,083 per month.

$180 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $932
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mathoura, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mathoura, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and $3,000 or more (6%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents—52.3%—own their home outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 15.3%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

15.3% ▼ -21.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mathoura, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.3% of the local housing stock, far above the Australian average. These homes are often lightly occupied, with 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.3% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.5% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 69.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mathoura, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mathoura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Mathoura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12532/mathoura/topic/housing-dwellings