Rob Roy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rob Roy

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Rob Roy than in the rest of the country. This is a place where every single home is a separate house, and the vast majority are large family-sized dwellings. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,034, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Rob Roy, Suburb / Locality

Where Rob Roy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313 —
  • $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 Rob Roy — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rob Roy$313
2360, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $313, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are around $2,034, a little above the national figure.

$2,034 —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $840
  • 2021: $2,034

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rob Roy, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. This helps explain why the rental rate of 20% is far below the state and national figures.

20.0% —

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.0% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 52.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rob Roy, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Rob Roy is a separate house, and 92% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Because of these large homes, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, well below the state average.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% —

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rob Roy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rob Roy, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Rob Roy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13388/rob-roy/topic/housing-dwellings