$250 —
Lower than 70% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rural Balance · Section of State
Housing & Dwellings in Rural Balance
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Rural Balance are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This region is dominated by large, detached houses and has some of the lowest rental rates compared to similar areas. The housing landscape is very stable, with most people owning their own home and few living in apartments.
$250
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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 Rural Balance — lower than 70% of areas.
| Rural Balance | $250 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,603, sitting a little below the Australian average and rising by $195 since 2011.
$1,603 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 57% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,603
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 47.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% national average. Meanwhile, only 9.8% of households rent, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
9.8% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.1% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest proportions at this level.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 97% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rural Balance, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS23/rural-balance/topic/housing-dwellings