$365 ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Townsend · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Townsend
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Townsend than in the typical New South Wales area. The town is dominated by large family homes, though it has a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright compared to the national average.
$365
▲ +46.0%
- $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 Townsend — higher than 74% of areas.
| Townsend | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2463, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,419, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, typical weekly rents of $365 are much higher than in most similar areas.
$1,419 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,419
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Townsend, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Townsend, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 39.7% of homes owned outright—well above the 31% national average. Renters make up 26.7% of the town, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state figure.
26.7% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Townsend, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
92.3% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Townsend, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Townsend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Townsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13946/townsend/topic/housing-dwellings