$340 —
Higher than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 5,000 to 9,999
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent than the national average in 5,000 to 9,999, where 58.7% of households rent their home. This high rental rate stands in contrast to a very low rate of outright home ownership. While detached houses are common, homes here tend to be smaller than in most other similar areas.
$340
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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 5,000 to 9,999 — higher than 82% of areas.
| 5,000 to 9,999 | $340 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are around the middle for this level, with the typical monthly payment of $1,509 falling since 2011.
$1,509 ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 50% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,695
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,509
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are very common here, with 58.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 11.7% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the Australian figure.
58.7% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.7% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.1% of homes, but 3+ bedroom properties are well below the national figure at 69.9%. This lack of larger homes is consistent with the area having more people per bedroom than most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.1% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.9% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/topic/housing-dwellings