$150 —
Lower than 92% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in 4,999 or less
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in 4,999 or less are rented, making it one of the highest-renting areas at this level. This strong rental presence is reflected in the very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.
$150
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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 4,999 or less — lower than 92% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | $150 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian average.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 49.0%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the Australian figure.
49.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.9% of homes. This trend is linked to a shortage of larger homes, as the area has far fewer three-bedroom properties than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.9% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.5% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR915/4-999-or-less/topic/housing-dwellings