Mulgrave · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mulgrave

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 in Mulgrave are well above the New South Wales figure. This is an area where housing costs are high, and most people live in large, detached houses. While many residents rent, those who own their homes often have significant loan repayments.

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📍 Mulgrave, Suburb / Locality

Where Mulgrave sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 Mulgrave — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulgrave$500
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $500, which is well above the Australian figure. This high cost is mirrored in mortgages, with typical monthly payments sitting $650 above the state average.

$500

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,134
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mulgrave, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 31.0% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 27.6% of the total, a figure well below the state and national levels.

31.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 27.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mulgrave splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm at 79.3%, and 89.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

79.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulgrave, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12826/mulgrave/topic/housing-dwellings