$300 —
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
20,000 to 49,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 20,000 to 49,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than eight in ten homes in 20,000 to 49,999 have three or more bedrooms, making it a place of spacious living. Most residents live in separate houses, and while the typical home is larger than the national figure, housing costs remain well below the Australian average.
$300
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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 20,000 to 49,999 — higher than 57% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $300 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $300 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,564 are both higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below national figures. Mortgage payments have fallen by $386 since 2011, while rents rose by $10 since 2016.
$1,564 ▼ -19.8%
Higher than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,564
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split almost evenly, with 35.4% of homes having a mortgage and 30.3% owned outright. This last group has grown by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, while the share of households renting fell slightly to 30.4%.
30.4% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 55% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the 82.9% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom.
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.
86.0% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/topic/housing-dwellings