$475 —
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
1 million or more · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 1 million or more
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well above the national figures for housing costs, 1 million or more is an expensive place to live. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both among the highest for similar areas, while a smaller share of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$475
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- $0–$18: 0 areas
- $18–$36: 0 areas
- $36–$54: 0 areas
- $54–$71: 0 areas
- $71–$89: 2 areas
- $89–$107: 1 area
- $107–$125: 0 areas
- $125–$143: 2 areas
- $143–$161: 1 area
- $161–$179: 2 areas
- $179–$196: 0 areas
- $196–$214: 3 areas
- $214–$232: 4 areas
- $232–$250: 5 areas
- $250–$268: 10 areas
- $268–$286: 9 areas
- $286–$304: 9 areas
- $304–$321: 9 areas
- $321–$339: 0 areas
- $339–$357: 4 areas
- $357–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$393: 6 areas
- $393–$411: 1 area
- $411–$429: 0 areas
- $429–$446: 0 areas
- $446–$464: 2 areas
- $464–$482: 1 area
- $482–$500: 0 areas
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 1 million or more — higher than 99% of areas.
| 1 million or more | $475 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also high, with a typical weekly cost of $475, which is $100 more than the national average.
$2,500 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,191
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →1 million or more splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, making up 37.3% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average at 26.8%.
37.3% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →1 million or more splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 52.5% of homes. This is consistent with a lower share of three-bedroom homes and a higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.5% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.3% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 1 million or more, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →1 million or more splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR101/1-million-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings