Mulwala · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mulwala

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

Separate houses make up 86.9% of all homes in Mulwala, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a place where home ownership is high and housing costs are notably lower than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Mulwala, Suburb / Locality

Where Mulwala sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Mulwala — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulwala$270
2647, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average, usually sitting at $1,509 compared to $2,167 for New South Wales.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mulwala, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mulwala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 44.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, at just 18.2%.

18.2% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mulwala, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, and 73.4% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.9% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mulwala, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulwala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 Mulwala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12841/mulwala/topic/housing-dwellings