Tallong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tallong

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Tallong, where 100% of homes are separate houses. It is a place of large family dwellings and strong ownership, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,015.

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📍 Tallong, Suburb / Locality

Where Tallong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +42.6%
  • $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 Tallong — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tallong$385
2579, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage repayments are also high, with 43.4% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$385 ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,015 ▲ +34.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,779
  • 2021: $2,015

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tallong, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tallong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 8.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

8.5% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Tallong splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tallong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (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 Tallong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13749/tallong/topic/housing-dwellings