Minto · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minto

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

Higher than usual rental and mortgage costs shape daily life in Minto, where nearly 38% of households rent. This is a community of larger homes, with most families living in detached houses that are often crowded with nearly one person per bedroom.

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📍 Minto, Suburb / Locality

Where Minto sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Minto — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minto$350
2566, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,100, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rent is typically $350, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average of $420.

$350 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,738
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minto, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Minto, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 18.2% of homes owned outright is far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%.

37.7% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Minto splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 79.6% of homes, and 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, yet the 0.90 people per bedroom is still much higher than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

79.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minto, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minto, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 Minto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12653/minto/topic/housing-dwellings