$350 —
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 100,000 to 249,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental prices have climbed sharply since 2016 in 100,000 to 249,999, with the typical weekly rent jumping by $90. This area has a diverse mix of tenure, where roughly a third of households rent and another third own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than in other similar areas.
$350
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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 100,000 to 249,999 — higher than 86% of areas.
| 100,000 to 249,999 | $350 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure and has risen by $37 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,480
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 100,000 to 249,999, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 100,000 to 249,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of households renting. This is a little above the national figure of 30.6% and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
31.7% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →100,000 to 249,999 splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.3% of all homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most similar places, with only 70.3% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
82.3% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 79% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 100,000 to 249,999, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 100,000 to 249,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/topic/housing-dwellings