$80 —
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $70
- 2021: $80
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.
Over 72% of households rent in 500 or more, a figure far above the national average. This high level of renting is paired with very low home ownership and unusual rental costs, creating a distinct housing landscape for the area.
$80
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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 99% of areas.
| 500 or more | $80 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $80, though monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,383. Most renters pay under $200 a week, while 30% of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.
$2,383 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →500 or more splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant tenure at 72.2%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, those owning their homes outright make up only 5.4%, a rate far below the national figure.
72.2% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
5.4% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 500 or more, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.4 people per bedroom compared to 0.8 nationally. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the 59.3% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.
1.40 ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.7% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
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 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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/SOSR721/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings