New Italy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in New Italy

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

Almost half of all homes in New Italy are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where few people rent and costs remain well below state levels. The area is dominated by separate houses, though they tend to be smaller than the usual Australian home.

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📍 New Italy, Suburb / Locality

Where New Italy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +64.3%
  • $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 New Italy — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
New Italy$230
2472, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure.

$230 ▲ +64.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $243
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +99.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,183
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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New Italy splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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New Italy splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 48.8% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national rate, while the 5.8% of households renting is much lower than most areas.

5.8% ▼ -44.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 5.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.8% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In New Italy, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (6%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, far above the state and national figures. While these homes are often smaller—with 55.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national rate—they are crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

84.9% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.8% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.6%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 55.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In New Italy, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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New Italy splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 New Italy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12950/new-italy/topic/housing-dwellings