Rowena · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rowena

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

A shift toward more homeowners has occurred in Rowena since 2011. This rural area is now defined by very low housing costs and a total reliance on detached houses.

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📍 Rowena, Suburb / Locality

Where Rowena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $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 Rowena — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rowena$50
2387, NSW $50
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest for its level, with a typical cost of just $50. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$50

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $50

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rowena, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rowena, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 23.3% of households renting is well below the New South Wales average.

23.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rowena, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Rowena is a separate house. These homes tend to be smaller than the national average, as those with three or more bedrooms make up 68.3% of the stock.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 68.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rowena, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Rowena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13446/rowena/topic/housing-dwellings