Tarraganda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tarraganda

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

A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright defines Tarraganda, where nearly all residents live in detached houses. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.6% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Tarraganda, Suburb / Locality

Where Tarraganda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▼ -3.6%
  • $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 Tarraganda — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tarraganda$270
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,742, a little below the state average.

$270 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,365
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tarraganda, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tarraganda, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (52.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, at just 12.7%.

12.7% ▼ -48.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.2% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 52.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tarraganda, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because homes are so large, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tarraganda, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Tarraganda splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Tarraganda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13783/tarraganda/topic/housing-dwellings