$280 —
Lower than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
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.
Lower housing costs make 50,000 to 99,999 a more affordable place to live than the national average. While typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Australian figure, a growing number of people are renting their homes here.
$280
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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 50,000 to 99,999 — lower than 52% of areas.
| 50,000 to 99,999 | $280 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents have risen $50 since 2016 to reach $280, though this remains well below the Australian average of $375.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.5% of households renting. About 32% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure of 31%.
33.5% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.9% of homes, which is well above the Australian average of 72.3%. However, the area has fewer large homes than most similar places, with 70.1% 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.
80.9% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, 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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/topic/housing-dwellings