Middle Arm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Middle Arm

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

Every single home in Middle Arm is a separate house, making it an area of exclusively detached dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and it's a place where over half the residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Middle Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where Middle Arm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Middle Arm — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Middle Arm$420
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $420 is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Australian figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,900, which is higher than most areas.

$420 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $264
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Middle Arm, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Middle Arm, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 53.8% of households doing so—far above the state and national figures. Conversely, only 4.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.5% ▼ -56.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 53.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Middle Arm, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. This helps explain why there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Middle Arm, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Middle Arm, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Middle Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12610/middle-arm/topic/housing-dwellings