Tabulam · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tabulam

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

Much lower housing costs define Tabulam, where the typical weekly rent is just $138. This affordability is reflected in a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright, far exceeding both state and national figures. Most people live in separate houses, though homes here typically have fewer bedrooms than in other parts of Australia.

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📍 Tabulam, Suburb / Locality

Where Tabulam sits — Median rent (weekly)

$138 ▲ +12.2%
  • $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 Tabulam — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tabulam$138
2469, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the national figures, with typical weekly rents at $138 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,062. These figures are much lower than most similar areas; indeed, no one in Tabulam pays $3,000 or more per month for a mortgage.

$138 ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $123
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $138

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,062 ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,062

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tabulam, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tabulam, Under $1,000 is the majority at 66%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 44.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is 17.3%, a figure far below the state and national averages.

17.3% ▼ -40.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tabulam, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (18%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of the stock, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. However, homes here are smaller than usual; only 52.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average of 73.8%.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.3% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.4% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 52.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tabulam, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tabulam, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Tabulam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13738/tabulam/topic/housing-dwellings