$231 —
Lower than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $231
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.
A typical weekly rent of just $231 makes 500 or more a very affordable place to live. This area is dominated by detached housing and a high rate of outright home ownership, creating a stable residential landscape where housing costs are far below the national figures.
$231
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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 77% of areas.
| 500 or more | $231 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than in most similar areas and sit far below the Australian typical figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average, at $1,478.
$1,478 ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,495
- 2021: $1,478
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →500 or more splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (39%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, reaching 38.9%, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most similar areas.
23.6% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 38.9%
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 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.7% of all homes. These are often larger dwellings, with 76.7% of homes 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.
93.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 76.7%
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 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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/SOSR321/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings