$175 —
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $145
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
499 or less · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 499 or less
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 23 point gap separates the 95.4% of separate houses in 499 or less from the national figure. This area is defined by affordable, detached housing and a very high rate of outright home ownership. Costs remain low, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the Australian average.
$175
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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 499 or less — lower than 89% of areas.
| 499 or less | $175 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,000 is among the lowest for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
$1,000 ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,002
- 2016: $1,040
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 499 or less, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 499 or less, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 43.6%, sitting far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.
19.7% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 499 or less, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant choice here, making up 95.4% of all homes. These tend to be larger than average, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most of the country.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 499 or less, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 499 or less, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR422/499-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings