$450 —
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
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.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,080 are much higher than most areas in Major Urban. This is an expensive place to live, where both mortgage costs and weekly rents are significantly above the national figures. While most people still own their homes, a smaller share now own them outright compared to a decade ago.
$450
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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 99% of areas.
| Major Urban | $450 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest for this area type at $450, which is $75 more than the Australian figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080, though this is $87 lower than it was in 2011.
$2,080 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 88% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 40.2% of households having a mortgage, but only 26.6% own their home outright. This is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. Renters make up 30.7% of the area.
30.7% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 58% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 83% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 26.6%
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 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most similar areas, making up 63.1% of homes. This is well below the national figure of 72.3%, while the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
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.
63.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 91% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 63% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 73.0%
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 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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/SOS80/major-urban/topic/housing-dwellings