$194 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $194
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sofala · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sofala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.2% of all homes in Sofala, which is far above the national figure. The area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright. This creates a residential landscape where typical living costs are well below those seen across New South Wales.
$194
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- $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 Sofala — lower than 76% of areas.
| Sofala | $194 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $194 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. Both figures are far below the New South Wales and national averages.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $759
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sofala, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 62.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent here, with only 7.8% of households renting, much lower than most other areas.
7.8% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.7% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sofala, Owned outright is the majority at 76%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are detached houses, though 41.2% of dwellings have only two bedrooms, which is far below the state average. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.
88.2% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.2% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sofala, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Sofala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13585/sofala/topic/housing-dwellings