$380 —
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $380
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.
More than 11 points’ worth of households have moved out of rentals since 2011 in Rural Balance. While the area has seen a shift toward home ownership, it remains a place where renting is far more common than the national figure. Today, about 41% of households rent their homes.
$380
—
- $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 — higher than 86% of areas.
| Rural Balance | $380 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a significant jump from 2016, when the usual rent was $245. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment has fallen $700 since 2011 to reach $1,800.
$1,800 ▼ -28.0%
Higher than 69% of section of state areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,564
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rural Balance splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $3,000 or more (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.3% of households renting. While 26.1% of homes are owned outright—a figure that rose 12 points since 2011—this is still well below the national average of 31%.
41.3% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 88% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +83.5%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
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 Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here are often crowded, with one person per bedroom, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 87% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 55% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.4% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 82% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 67.4%
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 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Rural Balance splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.
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/SOS83/rural-balance/topic/housing-dwellings