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.

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📍 20,000 to 49,999, Section of State Range

Where 20,000 to 49,999 sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 —
  • $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.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
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.

$300 —

Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$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

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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

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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

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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

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In 20,000 to 49,999, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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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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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