$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mittagong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mittagong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 83% of homes in Mittagong are separate houses, which is far above the state and national figures. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings, though the typical costs for both renting and mortgages remain high. The area has a strong mix of outright owners and renters compared to other similar places.
$400
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Mittagong — higher than 82% of areas.
| Mittagong | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2575, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,037, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.
$2,037 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,037
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mittagong, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 41.9%. While 27.5% of households rent—which is much higher than in most similar areas—this is still well below the state and national percentages.
27.5% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, with 83.6% of all dwellings being detached. Despite many homes having three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.6% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mittagong, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12664/mittagong/topic/housing-dwellings