Tantawangalo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tantawangalo

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Tantawangalo compared to the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area is defined by a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents live in homes with three or more bedrooms, reflecting a housing style that differs sharply from the state average.

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📍 Tantawangalo, Suburb / Locality

Where Tantawangalo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +96.5%
  • $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 Tantawangalo — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tantawangalo$340
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,402 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $340, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

$340 ▲ +96.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $173
  • 2016: $25
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,402 ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,275
  • 2021: $1,402

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tantawangalo, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 50.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.9% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.9% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tantawangalo, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Tantawangalo is a separate house, a rate far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms.

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tantawangalo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Tantawangalo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13768/tantawangalo/topic/housing-dwellings