$50 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $50
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rowena · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rowena — lower than 99% of areas.
| Rowena | $50 |
|---|---|
| 2387, NSW | $50 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
In Rowena, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Rowena, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rowena, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rowena, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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