$320 —
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
1 million or more · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 1 million or more
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the property market in 1 million or more. While typical weekly rents of $320 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,552 are above the norm for peer areas, they both sit a little below the national figures.
$320
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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 1 million or more — higher than 73% of areas.
| 1 million or more | $320 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $35 since 2016 to reach $320, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed since 2011 to $1,552, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,552 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,530
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,552
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.5% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most similar areas. This is nearly the same as the national figure, while the 29.7% of households renting is around the middle for its level.
29.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 51% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of the market, which is much lower than most similar areas. Meanwhile, homes with three or more bedrooms have risen to 75.7%, and the area now sees 0.80 people per bedroom.
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.
73.1% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 1 million or more, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 1 million or more, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR401/1-million-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings