$300 —
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
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.
Separate houses make up 86.5% of the dwellings in 20,000 to 49,999, which is far above the national figure. This is a region where large, detached homes are the norm, with over 81% of properties having three or more bedrooms. Most residents either own their home outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$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 20,000 to 49,999 — higher than 57% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $300 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent has risen by $50 since 2016 to reach $300, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average. Typical monthly mortgage payments have remained steady at $1,517 since 2011, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (16%).
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 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright rose 5.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 33.2%, while the share of households renting fell to 27.0%. This rental rate is well below the national figure and lower than most similar areas.
27.0% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.2% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 33.2%
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 with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, with 86.5% of the stock being separate homes. These dwellings are typically large, as 81.3% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
86.5% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 81.3%
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 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/topic/housing-dwellings