Rowan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rowan

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

Far fewer people rent in Rowan than in the rest of the country, as the area is dominated by homeowners. This small community is unique for having no renters at all, with a housing market made up entirely of separate houses.

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📍 Rowan, Suburb / Locality

Where Rowan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Rowan — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rowan$350
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,650, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure.

$1,650

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rowan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in Rowan rents their home, a figure far below both the state and national averages. About 40% of households have a mortgage, while 33.3% own their home outright.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rowan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Not stated (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Rowan is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. However, larger homes are less common here, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms falling far below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rowan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Rowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13445/rowan/topic/housing-dwellings