$270 —
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 4,999 or less
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rise in the number of homes owned outright since 2011 highlights a shift in housing for 4,999 or less. While 33.9% of people now own their home fully, the area remains dominated by detached houses. Housing costs generally sit well below the national figures, with typical weekly rents at $270.
$270
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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 4,999 or less — lower than 57% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | $270 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen by $130 since 2011 to reach $1,517, a little below the national average.
$1,517 ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Renting accounts for 30.7% of households, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
30.7% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4,999 or less splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 78.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
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.
89.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4,999 or less, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings