$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Talofa · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Talofa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Talofa than across the state or nation. This area is dominated by detached houses, though it faces a huge gap in mortgage costs compared to typical Australian households.
$300
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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 Talofa — higher than 57% of areas.
| Talofa | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2481, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $4,100, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, well below both the state and national figures.
$4,100 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,465
- 2021: $4,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Talofa, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Talofa splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Another 30.3% of households rent, which is about the same as the Australian average.
30.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Talofa, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Talofa is a separate house, with 97% of dwellings being detached. While 69.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Talofa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (24%), with 1 bedroom at 21%.
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 Talofa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13755/talofa/topic/housing-dwellings