Mulgoa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mulgoa

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

Almost every home in Mulgoa is a separate house, making it stand out from most similar areas. This is a high-cost housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,750, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Mulgoa, Suburb / Locality

Where Mulgoa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +109.3%
  • $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 Mulgoa — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulgoa$450
2745, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting well above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the usual rent being $450.

$450 ▲ +109.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,750 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,750

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mulgoa, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $750 or more (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mulgoa, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national levels at just 13.7%.

13.7% ▼ -29.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mulgoa, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This explains why the area has a very high proportion of large homes, with 94.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.7% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.2% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mulgoa, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulgoa, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).

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 Mulgoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12825/mulgoa/topic/housing-dwellings