Rugby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rugby

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

A very high rate of outright home ownership defines Rugby, where 57.6% of residents own their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%. Housing costs here are significantly lower than in most other areas.

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Where Rugby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$105
  • $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 Rugby — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rugby$105
2583, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Rent is also very affordable, with the usual weekly rent at $105, among the lowest for areas of this type.

$1,387

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,539
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rugby, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 57.6% owning outright and 30.3% having a mortgage. Only 15.2% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.

15.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rugby, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Rugby is a separate detached house. While these homes are all standalone, the area has a lower number of people per bedroom (0.70) and fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rugby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Rugby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13453/rugby/topic/housing-dwellings