Michelago · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Michelago

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

Separate houses make up 99% of the dwellings in Michelago, far above the national figure. This is a place where most people own their homes and live in large family houses, though monthly mortgage payments are now much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Michelago, Suburb / Locality

Where Michelago sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Michelago — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Michelago$400
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,330, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, typically sitting at $400.

$400 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,330 ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,330

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Michelago, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Michelago, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 59.3% of households having a mortgage, though those who own their home outright are well below the state and national figures at 25.6%. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

11.1% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.6% ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Michelago, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, and 82.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Because of these large homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Michelago, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Michelago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12609/michelago/topic/housing-dwellings