Rous Mill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rous Mill

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

Almost every home in Rous Mill is a separate house, with 98.6% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large properties where most residents own their homes outright, though those with mortgages face high repayments.

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📍 Rous Mill, Suburb / Locality

Where Rous Mill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +485.7%
  • $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 Rous Mill — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rous Mill$410
2477, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,492, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $410.

$410 ▲ +485.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,492 ▲ +121.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $2,492

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rous Mill, $550–$749 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rous Mill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 77%; $3,000 or more is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.4% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Consequently, the 19.2% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

19.2% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.4% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 53.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rous Mill, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Rous Mill are typically large, with 89% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the area being almost exclusively made up of detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.6% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rous Mill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rous Mill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Rous Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13443/rous-mill/topic/housing-dwellings