$260 —
Lower than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $203
- 2021: $260
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.
More people now own their homes outright in 500 or more than in 2011, contributing to a housing market where 45.2% of residents own their place fully. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a stronghold for home ownership. Most residents live in large, separate houses, keeping both rents and mortgage payments well below the Australian average.
$260
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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 — lower than 64% of areas.
| 500 or more | $260 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than the Australian average, with the usual rent being $260.
$1,300 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,281
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright. This is far above the 31% national average, while the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian figure.
14.8% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 92% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 45.2%
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 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 78.7%
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 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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/SOSR221/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings