Mullumbimby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mullumbimby

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.

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📍 Mullumbimby, Suburb / Locality

Where Mullumbimby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Mullumbimby — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mullumbimby$500
2482, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,929 ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,929

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mullumbimby, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

88.6% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.2% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 72.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mullumbimby, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mullumbimby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12839/mullumbimby/topic/housing-dwellings