Mendooran · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mendooran

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

A typical mortgage payment in Mendooran is far below the New South Wales figure, at just $737 a month. This gap highlights a housing market that is much more affordable than the state or national average. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion of homes owned outright.

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📍 Mendooran, Suburb / Locality

Where Mendooran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +84.7%
  • $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 Mendooran — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mendooran$205
2842, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure, typically costing $205. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, with 60.3% of homeowners paying under $1,000 a month.

$205 ▲ +84.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $111
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$737 ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $675
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $737

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mendooran, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 49%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mendooran, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 13.4% of households rent, a rate far below the state average.

13.4% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▼ -13.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mendooran, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of the market, far above the national figure. While 68.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.2% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mendooran, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mendooran splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.

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 Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12581/mendooran/topic/housing-dwellings