$300 —
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 4,999 or less
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape of 4,999 or less, though these figures remain below national levels. This region is defined by a strong preference for larger, detached homes and a high rate of outright ownership.
$300
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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 4,999 or less — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | $300 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,551, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. However, these costs are still well below the national figures, with rents specifically sitting $75 lower than the Australian typical.
$1,551 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,456
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,551
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.4% of residents doing so. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.9%, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure.
23.9% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 79% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for space is clear, as 78.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, while the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
88.7% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4,999 or less, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings