$249 —
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $249
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.
Separate houses make up 87.5% of all homes in 20,000 to 49,999, which is far above the national figure. This area is defined by very affordable housing, with both typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the Australian average.
$249
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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 — lower than 72% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $249 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest for this area type at $1,148, which is far below the national figure. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas, sitting at $249.
$1,148 ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,250
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,148
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.6% of households rent here, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, 33.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure slightly above the national average.
33.6% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here, making up 87.5% of dwellings. While about 73.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
87.5% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 73.4%
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 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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/SOSR612/20-000-to-49-999/topic/housing-dwellings