$231 —
Lower than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $231
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.
Separate houses make up 89% of all homes in 4,999 or less, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This area is dominated by large family-style properties and has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar regions. Overall, housing costs here are quite low compared to the rest of Australia.
$231
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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 | $231 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $231, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Australian average, sitting at $1,500.
$1,500 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →4,999 or less splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (39%), with $350–$549 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 35.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. About 29.7% of homes are owned outright, though this is slightly lower than the Australian average.
35.4% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 79% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Rented at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 80.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and most of these are separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 80.3%
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 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings