Upper Rouchel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Rouchel

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

A stark contrast in living costs defines Upper Rouchel, where very high mortgage payments sit alongside very low rents. This sparsely populated area is made up entirely of separate houses, though few residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Upper Rouchel, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Rouchel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Upper Rouchel — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Rouchel$190
2336, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,295, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $190, far below the national figure of $375.

$190

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,295

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,800
  • 2021: $3,295

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Upper Rouchel splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Rouchel, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40% of households renting, well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 26.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state average.

40.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 26.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Rouchel, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Other tenure (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Upper Rouchel is a separate house. While 70% of these have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure at 0.60.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Rouchel, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Rouchel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Upper Rouchel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14062/upper-rouchel/topic/housing-dwellings