$340 —
Higher than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 50,000 to 99,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape of 50,000 to 99,999. The typical weekly rent is $340 and monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,731. These figures reflect a market where both renting and mortgage costs have climbed steadily since 2011.
$340
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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 50,000 to 99,999 — higher than 82% of areas.
| 50,000 to 99,999 | $340 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $60 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas at $1,731, an increase of $131 since 2011.
$1,731 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,731
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.5% of households renting—a figure that rose 2.5 points since 2011. About 30.5% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most similar areas.
32.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.9% of homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3% but much lower than most similar areas. Most homes are large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/topic/housing-dwellings