Utungun · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Utungun

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

A huge 98.5% of homes in Utungun are separate houses, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This detached housing style helps explain why the area has a high number of large homes. Most residents enjoy lower living costs compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Utungun, Suburb / Locality

Where Utungun sits — Median rent (weekly)

$262
  • $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 Utungun — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Utungun$262
2447, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $1,083. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $262.

$262

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $262

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Utungun, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Utungun, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Only 10.3% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels.

10.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Utungun, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. The typical home is a separate house, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than across Australia.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Utungun, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Utungun, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Utungun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14080/utungun/topic/housing-dwellings