$320 —
Higher than 69% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Other Urban · Section of State
Housing & Dwellings in Other Urban
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 82% of homes are separate houses in Other Urban, which is far above the national figure of 72%. This area is defined by a high proportion of detached housing and a strong rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in larger homes, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$320
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- $100–$114: 1 area
- $114–$129: 0 areas
- $129–$143: 1 area
- $143–$157: 1 area
- $157–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$186: 0 areas
- $186–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$214: 3 areas
- $214–$229: 0 areas
- $229–$243: 3 areas
- $243–$257: 4 areas
- $257–$271: 2 areas
- $271–$286: 1 area
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 3 areas
- $314–$329: 2 areas
- $329–$343: 0 areas
- $343–$357: 2 areas
- $357–$371: 0 areas
- $371–$386: 4 areas
- $386–$400: 1 area
- $400–$414: 0 areas
- $414–$429: 0 areas
- $429–$443: 0 areas
- $443–$457: 2 areas
- $457–$471: 0 areas
- $471–$486: 0 areas
- $486–$500: 0 areas
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Other Urban — higher than 69% of areas.
| Other Urban | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $1,600, a little below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,600 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 57% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Other Urban splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Other Urban, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Around 29.6% of households rent, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
29.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 53% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 60% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Other Urban, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at just 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 65% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 55% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Other Urban, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Other Urban, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS11/other-urban/topic/housing-dwellings