$360 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thurgoona · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large family homes are found in Thurgoona than in most similar areas. Nearly 95% of the houses here have three or more bedrooms, making it a primary hub for larger households. This trend is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses and the fact that nearly half of all homes are still being paid off with a mortgage.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thurgoona — higher than 73% of areas.
| Thurgoona | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2640, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is $360, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national average.
$360 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Thurgoona, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
In Thurgoona, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 46.2% of residents paying off a mortgage, though the 25.3% who own their homes outright is well below the national figure. About 24.7% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas.
24.7% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.3% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Thurgoona, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 52.3% having four bedrooms and 36.9% having three.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Thurgoona, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Thurgoona, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thurgoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13873/thurgoona/topic/housing-dwellings