Mudgee · Urban Area

Housing & Dwellings in Mudgee

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over 85% of homes in Mudgee are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. While the area has many large homes, it also faces a growing number of renters and housing costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Mudgee, Urban Area

Where Mudgee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363
  • $150–$161: 1 area
  • $161–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$182: 1 area
  • $182–$193: 1 area
  • $193–$204: 3 areas
  • $204–$214: 0 areas
  • $214–$225: 4 areas
  • $225–$236: 2 areas
  • $236–$246: 4 areas
  • $246–$257: 8 areas
  • $257–$268: 6 areas
  • $268–$279: 5 areas
  • $279–$289: 8 areas
  • $289–$300: 6 areas
  • $300–$311: 15 areas
  • $311–$321: 5 areas
  • $321–$332: 6 areas
  • $332–$343: 3 areas
  • $343–$354: 7 areas
  • $354–$364: 3 areas
  • $364–$375: 2 areas
  • $375–$386: 7 areas
  • $386–$396: 3 areas
  • $396–$407: 3 areas
  • $407–$418: 0 areas
  • $418–$429: 2 areas
  • $429–$439: 1 area
  • $439–$450: 5 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Mudgee — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mudgee$363
2850, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $363, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $23 since 2016. Monthly home loan payments are also much higher than in most similar areas, though they have barely changed since 2011 at $1,733.

$363

Higher than 77% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mudgee, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mudgee splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of households renting, a figure that rose 4.0 points since 2011. This trend sits alongside a drop in those who own their homes outright, which fell 11 points over the same period to 31.1%.

33.6% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 72% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.1% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 67% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Mudgee splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state average. Separate houses make up 85.6% of all dwellings, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.6% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 58% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 88% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mudgee, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mudgee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1022/mudgee/topic/housing-dwellings