Memagong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Memagong

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

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Memagong compared to the state or national average. While 53.3% of residents own their home fully, the area is almost exclusively made up of large, detached houses. This creates a distinct housing profile where traditional rentals are virtually non-existent.

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📍 Memagong, Suburb / Locality

Where Memagong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Memagong — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Memagong$225
2594, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. In contrast, weekly rents are far below the national average, sitting at just $225.

$225 ▲ +200.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +269.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Memagong, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in the area rents their home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Instead, 53.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the national average.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.3% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 53.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Memagong, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Not stated (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Memagong is a separate house, and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.7% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Memagong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).

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 Memagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12576/memagong/topic/housing-dwellings