$325 ▼ -25.3%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $435
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakhampton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rate of home ownership shapes daily life in Oakhampton, where 43.6% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, making it a place where many residents have already paid off their mortgages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oakhampton — higher than 64% of areas.
| Oakhampton | $325 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home loan payments are also lower than the national average, typically costing $1,595.
$325 ▼ -25.3%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,595 ▼ -33.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Oakhampton, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is uncommon here, with only 7.3% of households renting, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%. Most residents own their homes, with 18.2% still paying a mortgage.
7.3% ▼ -66.9%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Oakhampton, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.2% of the area's housing, which is well above the national figure. However, homes tend to be smaller, as the 58.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the New South Wales average.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.2% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.2% ▼ -35.8%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oakhampton, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Oakhampton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oakhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13067/oakhampton/topic/housing-dwellings