Rothbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rothbury

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.

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📍 Rothbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Rothbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +91.2%
  • $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 Rothbury — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rothbury$325
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,584 ▼ -26.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,500
  • 2021: $2,584

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rothbury, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rothbury, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

33.3% ▼ -63.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rothbury, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

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 Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13435/rothbury/topic/housing-dwellings