$325 ▲ +91.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rothbury · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Rothbury than in most similar areas, with 41.7% of residents holding their titles clear. This makes it a very stable housing market where few people rent. The area is exclusively made up of detached houses, though typical mortgage payments are much higher than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rothbury — higher than 64% of areas.
| Rothbury | $325 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,584, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $325, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of $420.
$325 ▲ +91.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,584 ▼ -26.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rothbury, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the Australian figure of 30.6%.
12.5% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rothbury, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Rothbury is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes are smaller than usual; only 33.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the New South Wales average of 68.6%.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.3% ▼ -63.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rothbury, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Rothbury, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13435/rothbury/topic/housing-dwellings