Mount Frome · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Frome

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

Almost every home in Mount Frome is a separate house, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. The housing landscape is dominated by large properties, with nearly all homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This trend creates a unique local profile where spacious detached living is the absolute norm.

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📍 Mount Frome, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Frome sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Mount Frome — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Frome$350
2850, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are $350, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $218
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,483
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Frome, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.3% are owned outright, which is a little above the state and national figures. Only 19% of households rent, a proportion far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

19.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Frome, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home here is a separate house, and 95.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. With many large homes, there are typically 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Frome, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Frome, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (23%).

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 Mount Frome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12771/mount-frome/topic/housing-dwellings