Myrtle Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Myrtle Creek

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

A very high proportion of homeowners own their homes outright in Myrtle Creek, where 58.8% of residents have no mortgage. This stands out compared to most similar areas, marking the town as a place where housing is generally more affordable and secure.

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📍 Myrtle Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtle Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +480.0%
  • $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 Myrtle Creek — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Myrtle Creek$290
2469, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below state and national figures, with the typical monthly home-loan payment at just $600. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, sitting at $290.

$290 ▲ +480.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$600 ▼ -48.7%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $888
  • 2021: $600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Myrtle Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far above the New South Wales and Australian averages at 58.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below those wider figures, at 17.6%.

17.6% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.8% ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 58.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Myrtle Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Myrtle Creek is a separate house, which is far above the state and national patterns. Most of these are large, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +31.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.8%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Myrtle Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Myrtle Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Myrtle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12890/myrtle-creek/topic/housing-dwellings