$380 —
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
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.
Far more people rent in 20,000 to 49,999 than across the rest of Australia, with 43.9% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape where few people own their homes outright and many live in smaller properties.
$380
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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 — higher than 90% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $380 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $380, having risen $30 since 2016. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,785, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$1,785 ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 43.9%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. In contrast, only 15.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
43.9% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.1% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 94% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 63.5% of homes. This is consistent with a lower number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 93% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 65.8%
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 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999/topic/housing-dwellings