$320 —
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 500 or more
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of all dwellings in 500 or more, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. While most residents own their homes, those who rent or have mortgages face costs that are higher than in most similar areas.
$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 500 or more — higher than 73% of areas.
| 500 or more | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $320 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,690 are both higher than in most similar areas. Both figures have climbed since previous censuses, with weekly rents rising by $70 since 2016.
$1,690 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,511
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →500 or more splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →500 or more splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
17.0% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 81.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average, with separate houses making up the vast majority of the housing stock.
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.
93.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 500 or more, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR121/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings