Primrose Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Primrose Valley

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

A preference for large family homes has remained a constant in Primrose Valley, where 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. This is a high-cost area for homeowners, with typical monthly loan payments reaching $2,400.

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📍 Primrose Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Primrose Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +89.5%
  • $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 Primrose Valley — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Primrose Valley$360
2621, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,400 are much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rents are $360, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$360 ▲ +89.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,350
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Primrose Valley, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Primrose Valley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.1% of households renting. About 30.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

32.1% ▲ +52.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 30.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Primrose Valley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Primrose Valley is a separate house, far above the state and national figures. These are typically large properties, with 83% having three or more bedrooms and 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Primrose Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Primrose Valley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13277/primrose-valley/topic/housing-dwellings