Tenambit · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tenambit

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

A high proportion of detached houses has shaped the housing landscape in Tenambit since 2011. The area is largely made up of separate homes, with 88% of dwellings being detached houses. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%.

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📍 Tenambit, Suburb / Locality

Where Tenambit sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Tenambit — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tenambit$345
2323, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,625, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is usually $345, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.

$345 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,619
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tenambit, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tenambit, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is varied, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is common here, with 31.1% of households renting, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

31.1% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Tenambit splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, as 81.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Interestingly, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.0% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tenambit, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tenambit, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 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 Tenambit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13802/tenambit/topic/housing-dwellings