Rowlands Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rowlands Creek

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

A huge 80% of homes in Rowlands Creek are owned outright, making it an area where very few people have to pay rent or a mortgage. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why typical monthly home loan payments are far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Rowlands Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Rowlands Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +24.9%
  • $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 Rowlands Creek — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rowlands Creek$231
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $231, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,192.

$231 ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▼ -45.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,650
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The vast majority of residents own their homes outright, at 80%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 14.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national figures.

14.3% ▼ -46.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

80.0% ▲ +68.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 80.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rowlands Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 76%; Rented is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Rowlands Creek is a separate house, with 94.3% fitting this type, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.3% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.4% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rowlands Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rowlands Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 29%.

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 Rowlands Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13447/rowlands-creek/topic/housing-dwellings