Monkerai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monkerai

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

Far lower housing costs than the state or national figures mark Monkerai as a very affordable area. Most people here own their homes outright, and every single dwelling is a separate house.

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📍 Monkerai, Suburb / Locality

Where Monkerai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Monkerai — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monkerai$220
2415, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, usually costing $1,488.

$220

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 60% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. While 20% of households rent, this is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

20.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 60.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Monkerai, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Monkerai is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically smaller than in other areas, with 66.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Monkerai, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Monkerai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12693/monkerai/topic/housing-dwellings