$280 —
Lower than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 5,000 to 9,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in 5,000 to 9,999 have owned their homes outright since 2011, as the share of homeowners without a mortgage rose by 4.7 percentage points. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with 78.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. These spacious properties help keep the number of people per bedroom low.
$280
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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 5,000 to 9,999 — lower than 52% of areas.
| 5,000 to 9,999 | $280 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well below the national figures, with typical weekly rents at $280 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,400. Both have risen since the last census, with rents increasing by $50 since 2016 and mortgages by $100 since 2011.
$1,400 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, as 42% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 23.7%, a figure well below the national average.
23.7% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 88.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average. This shift toward larger homes is reflected in the 78.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.7% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/topic/housing-dwellings