Telarah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Telarah

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Telarah are separate houses, far above the national figure. This makes it a predominantly residential area where detached dwellings are the norm. While housing costs are lower than state averages, a high number of households rent their homes.

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📍 Telarah, Suburb / Locality

Where Telarah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 Telarah — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Telarah$300
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures. These costs sit around the middle for similar areas.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $263
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,371
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Telarah, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Telarah, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 32% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 28.2%, a figure well below the state average.

32.0% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Telarah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 89.5%, far above the national figure. Most homes are larger, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

89.5% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.7%
  • 2016: 72.1%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Telarah, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Telarah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Telarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13795/telarah/topic/housing-dwellings