$170 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Purlewaugh · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Purlewaugh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Purlewaugh than in the rest of Australia. While over half of the households are owned fully, the area also sees a huge gap in costs, with very low rents but high mortgage payments.
$170
—
- $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 Purlewaugh — lower than 82% of areas.
| Purlewaugh | $170 |
|---|---|
| 2357, NSW | $206 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $170, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,400, well above the national figure of $1,863.
$2,400 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 53.1% of homes owned outright, far above the state average of 31.5%. This is mirrored by a very small rental market, with only 9.4% of households renting.
9.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.1% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Purlewaugh, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Purlewaugh is a separate detached house. These homes tend to be large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Purlewaugh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Purlewaugh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (18%).
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 Purlewaugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13289/purlewaugh/topic/housing-dwellings