Terara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Terara

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

Low rental costs and high home ownership make Terara an affordable place to live. A huge 63.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and suggests a stable, established population.

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📍 Terara, Suburb / Locality

Where Terara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +5.0%
  • $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 Terara — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Terara$210
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $210, with 55% of renters paying under $200. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$210 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Terara, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Terara, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 63.5% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 13.5% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

13.5% ▼ -53.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.5% ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 63.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Terara, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Not stated is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up just 44.6% of homes. Smaller homes are more typical, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

44.6% ▼ -55.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

31.1% ▼ -60.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Terara, Separate house is the majority at 50%; Other dwelling is next at 50%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Terara, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).

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 Terara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13810/terara/topic/housing-dwellings