Mount Mitchell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Mitchell

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

Almost half of all homes in Mount Mitchell are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. This reflects a housing market where very few people rent and most residents own their own property. Only 8.3% of households rent their home, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Mount Mitchell, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Mitchell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Mitchell — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Mitchell$180
2365, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $180. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$180

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $58
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $836
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Mitchell, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright and 27.8% held with a mortgage. This high level of ownership helps explain why the proportion of renters is far below the state and national averages.

8.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Mitchell, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.7% of the local housing stock, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 47.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Mitchell, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12789/mount-mitchell/topic/housing-dwellings