$380 —
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
499 or less · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 499 or less
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,441 make housing costs very high for people living in 499 or less. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with more than half of all homes still having a mortgage.
$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 499 or less — higher than 90% of areas.
| 499 or less | $380 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly loan payments are well above the national figure, having risen by $1,141 since 2011. Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas and are about the same as the Australian typical of $375.
$2,441 ▲ +87.8%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,441
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 499 or less, the largest group is Under $200 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →499 or less splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of households have a mortgage, while only 13.3% rent, which is far below the national figure. Outright home ownership sits at 32.5%, though this fell 13 points since 2011.
13.3% ▼ -53.7%
Lower than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 499 or less, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with separate houses making up 92.6% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 499 or less, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 499 or less, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR822/499-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings