$320 —
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
20,000 to 49,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 20,000 to 49,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $320 are much higher than in most similar areas, marking a significant cost for residents of 20,000 to 49,999. While housing costs have risen, the area remains dominated by detached houses and a strong proportion of homeowners.
$320
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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 20,000 to 49,999 — higher than 73% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas and rose $40 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,608 is also higher than most areas, having increased by $91 since 2011.
$1,608 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,608
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.5% of households renting. This sits alongside a strong rate of outright home ownership at 34%, which is well above the national figure of 31%.
32.5% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.1% of the stock, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.1% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/topic/housing-dwellings