$320 —
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $320
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.
Far more people live in separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999 than across Australia, with 90.1% of homes being detached. This is a place where large family homes are common, though the proportion of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.
$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 50,000 to 99,999 — higher than 73% of areas.
| 50,000 to 99,999 | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed, rising $243 since 2011 to reach a typical $1,560.
$1,560 ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,317
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 23.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the national mark of 31.0%.
31.5% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.9% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in 50,000 to 99,999, as 87.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the proportion of these larger homes has risen by 11 points since 2011.
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.
90.1% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 87.4%
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 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/topic/housing-dwellings