50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range

Housing & Dwellings in 50,000 to 99,999

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rents than most similar areas define the housing landscape in 50,000 to 99,999. While the area has far more large homes than the national figure, the typical weekly rent of $320 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,625 remain a little below the Australian average.

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📍 50,000 to 99,999, Section of State Range

Where 50,000 to 99,999 sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 50,000 to 99,999 — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
50,000 to 99,999$320
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $320 are much higher than in most similar areas, though this is still a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,625, which is higher than most areas but has fallen by $204 since 2011.

$320

Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.

  • 2016: $312
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: $1,829
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the most common way people hold their homes here at 40.7%. Those who own their home outright make up 28.8%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average of 31.0%.

27.1% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 61% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are very common here, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average of 73.8%. This is consistent with the high number of separate houses (85.3%) and a lower-than-usual number of people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.3% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 60% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.8% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 50,000 to 99,999, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/topic/housing-dwellings