Putty · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Putty

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Putty than in the rest of the country, with 64.6% of residents holding their property debt-free. This high rate of ownership creates a housing market that differs sharply from state and national trends. Most people here live in detached houses, though rental properties are quite expensive.

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📍 Putty, Suburb / Locality

Where Putty sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +900.0%
  • $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 Putty — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Putty$500
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,700, falling well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$500 ▲ +900.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 → 0.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Putty splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 64.6% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the percentage of households renting is far below the state figure of 32.6%.

18.8% ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.6% ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 64.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Putty, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most areas, sitting at 64.6%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.9% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.6% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.5%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 64.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Putty, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Putty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13292/putty/topic/housing-dwellings