Thalgarrah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thalgarrah

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

Much lower housing costs than the state average define Thalgarrah, where typical weekly rents are $225 less than the national figure. This is a predominantly rural residential area where almost all homes are separate houses.

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📍 Thalgarrah, Suburb / Locality

Where Thalgarrah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +12.8%
  • $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 Thalgarrah — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thalgarrah$150
2350, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $150. Monthly home loan payments are also much lower than in New South Wales, typically costing $1,517 compared to the state's $2,167.

$150 ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $133
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +94.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thalgarrah, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thalgarrah, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national rate at 46.7%. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, with 23.3% of households renting.

23.3% ▼ -19.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thalgarrah, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.7% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thalgarrah, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Thalgarrah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Thalgarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13825/thalgarrah/topic/housing-dwellings