$450 —
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 250,000 to 999,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common choice for the 250,000 to 999,999 area, making up 59.8% of all homes. While detached houses lead, the area has a higher proportion of renters than most similar places. Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, reaching $450.
$450
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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 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 99% of areas.
| 250,000 to 999,999 | $450 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this type of area at $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas at $1,950, though this figure fell by $108 since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.6% of households renting. This is a little above the national figure of 30.6%, and represents a 3.7 percentage point drop since 2011.
32.6% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 69% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 59.8% of homes compared to the national 72.3%. This is consistent with the area having a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms than most similar places.
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.
59.8% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/topic/housing-dwellings