$230 —
Lower than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $230
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.
Nearly 96% of homes in 500 or more are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing is generally more affordable here than in most other areas, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.
$230
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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 77% of areas.
| 500 or more | $230 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $375, though it has risen $92 since 2016. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 remaining unchanged since 2016.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national level at 39.9%, and this figure rose 6.6 percentage points since 2016. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 30.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
30.3% —
Higher than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.9% —
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia. While these homes are overwhelmingly separate houses, there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national average.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% —
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% —
Lower than 97% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 62.2%
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 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR921/500-or-more/topic/housing-dwellings