14.0% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 84% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
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 95% of homes in Rural Balance are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents own their own homes, and large family-style houses are the norm here. The housing landscape is far less rental-heavy than the national average.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with a typical payment of $150. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,931 is about the same as the Australian average and has risen by $198 since 2011.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Rural Balance splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (38%) and $200–$349 (34%), with $350–$549 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 43.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent here, at just 14% compared to the 30.6% seen across Australia.
43.7% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 81% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 43.7%
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 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 82.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 94.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%.
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.
94.8% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 72% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 82.4%
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 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (12%).
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/SOS53/rural-balance/topic/housing-dwellings