Obley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Obley

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

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes in Obley, far exceeding the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This sparsely populated area is defined by a high rate of outright home ownership and housing costs that sit well below state and national levels.

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📍 Obley, Suburb / Locality

Where Obley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Obley — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Obley$100
2868, NSW $195
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $100. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,637, which is well below the New South Wales typical of $2,167.

$1,637 ▼ -24.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $1,637

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes in Obley are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, only 11.8% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

11.8% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Obley, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here at 91.2%, though 55.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms is far below the national average. There are typically 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.9% ▼ -38.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 55.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Obley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Obley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Obley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13080/obley/topic/housing-dwellings