$235 —
Lower than 75% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $235
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.
Over 90% of homes in Rural Balance are separate houses, making detached dwellings the dominant style for the area. While most people live in houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is among the highest for similar areas. This mix of housing styles and costs creates a unique landscape where home ownership is common but often comes with significant debt.
$235
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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 75% of areas.
| Rural Balance | $235 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $235, which is well below the national figure of $375. In contrast, monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Australian average, rising $67 since 2011 to reach $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 92% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 36.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 26.3% are owned outright, a figure well below the national average. The proportion of households renting is also lower than most areas and fell 9.4 percentage points since 2011.
24.5% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 61% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 85% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 26.3%
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 with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, a rate well above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 94% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 54% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 66.0%
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 93%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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/SOS73/rural-balance/topic/housing-dwellings