$129 —
Lower than 97% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $129
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.
A huge 96.5% of homes in Rural Balance are separate houses, far above the national figure. This area is much more affordable than most, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well below the Australian average. Since 2011, there has been a major shift toward home ownership, with the number of people owning their homes outright rising by 25 percentage points.
$129
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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 97% of areas.
| Rural Balance | $129 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $129, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling by $100 since 2016 to reach $1,250.
$1,250 —
Lower than 92% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $1,350
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership has grown significantly, with 35.7% of homes now owned outright, well above the Australian average. In contrast, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 53 percentage points since 2011 to 30.8%.
30.8% ▼ -63.3%
Higher than 59% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▲ +233.0%
Higher than 58% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rural Balance splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the overwhelming choice here, appearing in 96.5% of properties. However, there are far fewer large homes than in most areas, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms falling 22 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 71% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 87% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 92% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 63.9%
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 →In Rural Balance, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/SOS93/rural-balance/topic/housing-dwellings