$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alstonville · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Alstonville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Alstonville than in the rest of New South Wales. This local preference for ownership is a standout feature, though the typical weekly rent of $380 is now much higher than in most similar areas.
$380
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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 Alstonville — higher than 83% of areas.
| Alstonville | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2477, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $70 since 2016 to $380, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,635 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,635 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,538
- 2021: $1,635
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alstonville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Alstonville splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with 45% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. In contrast, the 23.5% of households that rent is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
23.5% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▼ -18.4%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alstonville, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.5% of the market, which is a little above the national level. Most homes are large, with 72.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.5% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alstonville, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alstonville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 Alstonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114001/alstonville/topic/housing-dwellings