North Rothbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Rothbury

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

Far more homes in North Rothbury have three or more bedrooms than the state average. This is a residential area where 96.5% of dwellings are separate houses, and a high proportion of residents are either paying off mortgages or renting.

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📍 North Rothbury, Suburb / Locality

Where North Rothbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +55.2%
  • $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 North Rothbury — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Rothbury$450
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit around $2,000, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

$450 ▲ +55.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Rothbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Rothbury, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their homes outright are far below the state and national averages.

35.9% ▲ +109.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 35.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.4% ▼ -43.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Rothbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 92% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, and the typical home has four 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.

96.5% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Rothbury, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Rothbury, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13014/north-rothbury/topic/housing-dwellings