$235 —
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define 10,000 to 19,999, where typical rents and mortgages sit well below national figures. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents have achieved full ownership, which helps keep the overall cost of living down compared to other parts of the country.
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 10,000 to 19,999 — lower than 76% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | $235 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $235, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,300, sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$235 —
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 10,000 to 19,999, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly since 2011 to 28.4%.
28.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large family homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 58% of section of state range areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 10,000 to 19,999, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In 10,000 to 19,999, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR413/10-000-to-19-999/topic/housing-dwellings