Tuggerawong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tuggerawong

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

Separate houses make up 87.5% of the homes in Tuggerawong, which is far above the national figure. This detached housing style dominates the area, where typical weekly rents are $350 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,885.

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📍 Tuggerawong, Suburb / Locality

Where Tuggerawong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Tuggerawong — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tuggerawong$350
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,885, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the national figures and a little below the New South Wales averages.

$350 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,885 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,885

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tuggerawong splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tuggerawong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.9% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 26.2% of households that rent is well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.

26.2% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Tuggerawong splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, and 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, and residents have 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than 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.

87.5% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.8%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tuggerawong, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tuggerawong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tuggerawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13969/tuggerawong/topic/housing-dwellings