$435 —
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $392
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Medowie · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Medowie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes in Medowie, making it an area overwhelmingly dominated by detached dwellings. The housing market is expensive, with typical weekly rents among the highest for its area type and home loan payments that have climbed since 2011.
$435
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Medowie — higher than 90% of areas.
| Medowie | $435 |
|---|---|
| 2318, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $435, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most similar areas, with the typical payment reaching $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,563
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Medowie, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Medowie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 46.9%. The share of households renting has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 22.6%, which is well below the state and national figures.
22.6% ▼ -33.9%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Medowie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 95.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and the number of separate houses has risen 15 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.6% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Medowie, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Medowie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113009/medowie/topic/housing-dwellings