Rushforth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rushforth

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

Every single home in Rushforth has three or more bedrooms, making it an area of exclusively large residences. This creates a distinct housing landscape where the typical resident enjoys more space than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Rushforth, Suburb / Locality

Where Rushforth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $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 Rushforth — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rushforth$420
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $420, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,515 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$420

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,515

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,515

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rushforth, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rushforth, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national levels at just 16.7%.

16.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Rushforth splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76% of the market, and with 57.3% of homes having four bedrooms, there is a lot of room. This explains why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

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.

76.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rushforth, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rushforth, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Rushforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13461/rushforth/topic/housing-dwellings