The Channon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Channon

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

Far more people own their homes outright in The Channon than in the rest of the country. This rural area is defined by a strong preference for detached housing and costs that are well below state and national figures. Nearly half of all households here own their home fully without a mortgage.

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📍 The Channon, Suburb / Locality

Where The Channon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +29.5%
  • $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 The Channon — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Channon$250
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average, with the typical payment being $1,603.

$250 ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $193
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▲ +54.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,322
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In The Channon, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Channon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This is consistent with the low number of households renting, which is only 12.1%—far below the state average.

12.1% ▼ -34.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.6% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 47.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Channon, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.6% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Channon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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The Channon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 The Channon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13832/the-channon/topic/housing-dwellings