Rand · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rand

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $510 makes Rand one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Most people here own their homes outright, and the area is dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Rand, Suburb / Locality

Where Rand sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +62.2%
  • $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 Rand — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rand$120
2642, NSW $256
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is only $120, which is much lower than the New South Wales average of $420.

$120 ▲ +62.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $74
  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$510 ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $808
  • 2021: $510

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rand, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rand, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

11.1% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.7% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 53.0%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rand, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 92.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Nearly every home is a separate house (96.8%), and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.8% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rand, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Rand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13324/rand/topic/housing-dwellings