Tooraweenah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tooraweenah

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

Housing costs in Tooraweenah have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. The typical weekly rent is just $148, which is far below the national figure. Most people here live in large, detached houses and a high number own their homes outright.

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📍 Tooraweenah, Suburb / Locality

Where Tooraweenah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$148 ▲ +270.0%
  • $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 Tooraweenah — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tooraweenah$148
2817, NSW $148
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level, at $758. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, while weekly rents are also much lower than most areas.

$148 ▲ +270.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $40
  • 2021: $148

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 ▲ +89.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tooraweenah, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tooraweenah splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (37%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 11.7% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

11.7% ▼ -37.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▼ -11.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 54.9%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tooraweenah, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of all homes, far above the New South Wales average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

93.6% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tooraweenah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tooraweenah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (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 Tooraweenah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13929/tooraweenah/topic/housing-dwellings