Urunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Urunga

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.

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📍 Urunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Urunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +47.8%
  • $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 Urunga — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Urunga$340
2455, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $273
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Urunga, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Urunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.4%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Urunga, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

80.9% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.9% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.3%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Urunga, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Urunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14079/urunga/topic/housing-dwellings