Tanja · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tanja

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

A high proportion of homeowners in Tanja own their houses outright, reflecting a stable residential pattern. Most people live in detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 that is well below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Tanja, Suburb / Locality

Where Tanja sits — Median rent (weekly)

$203 ▲ +62.4%
  • $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 Tanja — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tanja$203
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $203. Home loan payments are also lower than average, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,500.

$203 ▲ +62.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $203

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +31.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,139
  • 2016: $1,307
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tanja splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tanja splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (29%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, making up 58.9% of households. Only 15.1% of the population rents, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

15.1% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.9% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 58.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tanja, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Tanja is a separate house, a rate far above the national average. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 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: 94.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.4% ▼ -20.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.3%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 53.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tanja, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Tanja splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Tanja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13765/tanja/topic/housing-dwellings