$383 —
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $383
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Major Urban · Section of State
Housing & Dwellings in Major Urban
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Major Urban, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000 and weekly rent is $383. These figures are about the same as the national average, though the area has seen a steady rise in costs over the last decade.
$383
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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 Major Urban — higher than 86% of areas.
| Major Urban | $383 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $383, which is much higher than most areas and has risen $33 since 2016. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost rising $180 since 2011 to reach $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 85% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.8%, which is a little below the national figure.
31.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 62% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 67% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.7% of homes, which is well below the Australian figure of 72.3%. This trend toward fewer detached houses is consistent with the area having a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 79% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.7% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 87% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 68% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 71.8%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Major Urban, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 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 Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS20/major-urban/topic/housing-dwellings