Mongarlowe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mongarlowe

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Mongarlowe than in most similar areas. This high rate of home ownership is a standout feature for the area, where a huge 54.5% of homes are owned without a mortgage.

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📍 Mongarlowe, Suburb / Locality

Where Mongarlowe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Mongarlowe — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mongarlowe$240
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the New South Wales figure at $240, which is also well below the national average. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, which is a little below the state average.

$240

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $98
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,581
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mongarlowe, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This is consistent with the very low number of households renting, at just 7.3%.

7.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.0%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.0%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mongarlowe, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of the area's homes, far above the state and national figures. While 70.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are about 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

92.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mongarlowe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 1 bedroom (16%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Mongarlowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12689/mongarlowe/topic/housing-dwellings