$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pucawan · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing trends in Pucawan have shifted over the last decade, though the area remains sparsely populated. The most striking contrast is between the very high mortgage payments and the exceptionally low rents. This creates a divided housing market where the cost of owning a home is far higher than renting one.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pucawan — lower than 86% of areas.
| Pucawan | $150 |
|---|---|
| 2666, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,817, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is just $150, far below both the state and national figures.
$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,817 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%).
In Pucawan, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Pucawan are less crowded than most, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Pucawan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Pucawan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 75%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pucawan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13280/pucawan/topic/housing-dwellings