$240 —
Lower than 74% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Other Urban · Section of State
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Other Urban, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This region is characterized by large, detached houses and affordable living compared to national figures.
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Other Urban — lower than 74% of areas.
| Other Urban | $240 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas at $240, though this has risen by $30 since 2016.
$240 —
Lower than 74% of section of state areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Other Urban, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In Other Urban, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 27.1%, which is well below the national figure.
27.1% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 57% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 53% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Other Urban splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 85.5% of homes. These homes tend to be large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.5% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 59% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 76% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Other Urban, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Other Urban, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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/SOS41/other-urban/topic/housing-dwellings