Tilbuster · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tilbuster

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

Some of the highest housing costs in the region are found in Tilbuster, where typical rents and mortgages far exceed national figures. While the cost of living is high, the pressure on individual rooms is much lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Tilbuster, Suburb / Locality

Where Tilbuster sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550
  • $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 Tilbuster — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tilbuster$550
2350, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

A typical weekly rent of $550 is well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, monthly home loan payments are among the highest for this area type, reaching $2,600.

$550

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,573
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 71%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tilbuster, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tilbuster, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 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 Tilbuster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13882/tilbuster/topic/housing-dwellings