Tarrawanna · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tarrawanna

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

Far fewer separate houses make up Tarrawanna than in most other Australian areas. While separate houses are less common here, the area still features a high number of three or more bedroom homes. Many residents own their homes outright, though a significant portion of the community rents.

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📍 Tarrawanna, Suburb / Locality

Where Tarrawanna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +68.3%
  • $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 Tarrawanna — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tarrawanna$340
2518, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rent is $340, a bit lower than the state and national averages.

$340 ▲ +68.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $202
  • 2016: $258
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tarrawanna splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (35%), with $200–$349 at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tarrawanna, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 38% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Meanwhile, 28.9% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas.

28.9% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 38.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.9% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. However, 70.8% of homes still have three or more bedrooms, slightly above the state average.

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.

61.9% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 66.9%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.5%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tarrawanna, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tarrawanna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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 Tarrawanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13784/tarrawanna/topic/housing-dwellings