$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Estella · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Estella
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes define daily life in Estella. Nearly 88% of homes here have three or more bedrooms, creating a landscape dominated by spacious detached houses. This preference for larger dwellings is matched by significant price increases, with typical rents and mortgage payments rising sharply over the last decade.
$400
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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 Estella — higher than 87% of areas.
| Estella | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2678, NSW | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,814 are both much higher than in most similar areas. Since 2016, typical rent has risen by $210, while the usual monthly mortgage payment has climbed $752 since 2011.
$1,814 ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,062
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,814
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Estella, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Estella splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership has fallen 22 points since 2011 to just 17.0%, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 31.6%.
31.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.0% ▼ -56.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Estella, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.3% of the area, which is far above the state figure. This is reflected in the high number of large homes, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms—well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.3% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Estella, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Estella, 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 Estella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114009/estella/topic/housing-dwellings