Towradgi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Towradgi

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

A shift toward more diverse housing is evident in Towradgi, where a high number of renters now live alongside homeowners. Most people live in separate houses, though the area has a much lower share of large family homes than most other similar places.

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📍 Towradgi, Suburb / Locality

Where Towradgi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +52.2%
  • $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 Towradgi — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Towradgi$350
2518, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is much higher than in most areas. Weekly rent is $350, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but stays a little below the New South Wales average.

$350 ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $293
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,044
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Towradgi, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Towradgi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 31.4% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the 35.5% of homes owned outright is well above the national and state figures.

31.4% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Towradgi splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.1% of the market, though Towradgi has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom than is typical for most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

72.1% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.0% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 62.6%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Towradgi, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Towradgi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Towradgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13947/towradgi/topic/housing-dwellings