$340 ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $273
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Urunga · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Urunga are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. This suggests a stable housing market where many residents have paid off their mortgages. While a large majority of people live in separate houses, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Urunga — higher than 69% of areas.
| Urunga | $340 |
|---|---|
| 2455, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,647, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, weekly rents are higher than most areas, though they remain a little below the national typical of $375 at $340 per week.
$340 ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,647 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Urunga, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (13%).
In Urunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. In contrast, the 27.1% of households that rent is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
27.1% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Urunga, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.9% of the market, a figure far above the New South Wales average. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 68.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.9% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.9% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Urunga, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
In Urunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14079/urunga/topic/housing-dwellings