$320 —
Higher than 69% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $320
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.
More than 75% of homes in Major Urban have three or more bedrooms, making larger houses a common feature of daily life. The housing market is balanced, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,552 sitting around the middle for similar areas.
$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 Major Urban — higher than 69% of areas.
| Major Urban | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are higher than most areas, typically costing $320, which is a $35 increase since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the national figure, though they have risen slightly since 2011.
$1,552 ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 52% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $1,530
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,552
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership and renting are split fairly evenly, with 29.7% of households renting and 30.5% owning their home outright. Both figures have barely changed since 2011 and are about the same as the Australian average.
29.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 53% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 64% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
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 Owned outright (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of homes, which is much lower than most similar areas. While homes with three or more bedrooms have become more common since 2011, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80.
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.
73.1% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 80% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 52% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 75.7%
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 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Major Urban, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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/SOS40/major-urban/topic/housing-dwellings