$500 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mullumbimby · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent costs are among the highest for similar areas in Mullumbimby, where the typical weekly rent is $500. Most people live in separate houses, though a significant number of residents own their homes outright compared to the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mullumbimby — higher than 92% of areas.
| Mullumbimby | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2482, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure of $375, reaching $500. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,929, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$500 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,929 ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (13%).
In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 38.7%. Around 30.6% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
30.6% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mullumbimby, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are larger, with 72.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.2% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mullumbimby, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
In Mullumbimby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12839/mullumbimby/topic/housing-dwellings