$280 ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oberon · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oberon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing in Oberon has remained relatively stable over the last decade, though it offers a much more affordable alternative to the rest of the state. The town is dominated by detached houses, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $280. This is well below the national figure of $375.
$280
▲ +55.6%
- $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 Oberon — higher than 50% of areas.
| Oberon | $280 |
|---|---|
| 2787, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $280. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than in New South Wales, with the usual payment being $1,517 compared to the state's $2,167.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oberon, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oberon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 27.1% of households renting is well below the state average.
27.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oberon, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most 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.
90.6% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oberon, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oberon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Oberon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13079/oberon/topic/housing-dwellings