$250 —
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 500 or more
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rise in monthly mortgage payments and a drop in renting since 2011 have shaped the housing landscape of 500 or more. The area is defined by very affordable housing, with a typical weekly rent of just $250 and a huge proportion of homes owned outright.
$250
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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 500 or more — lower than 71% of areas.
| 500 or more | $250 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also well below the Australian average. Both costs have climbed over the last few years, with rents rising $50 since 2016.
$1,300 ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,159
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, reaching 43.9% and rising since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and far below the Australian average.
18.7% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.9% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.9% of all homes. Most of these are three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
94.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 500 or more, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR621/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings