$230 —
Lower than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $230
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.
Very low housing costs make 4,999 or less an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $230, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership and a preference for large, separate houses.
$230
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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 77% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | $230 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $230 are much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with a typical monthly payment of $1,300, which is well below the national average.
$1,300 ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,226
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is more common here than in most areas, at 37.2%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the national figure. This share of renters has fallen since 2011.
24.2% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 37.2%
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 (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 79.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 89.9% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 79.8%
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 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4,999 or less, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings