$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glen Innes · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Glen Innes. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. These affordable costs are paired with a high number of separate houses and a significant amount of outright home ownership.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Innes — lower than 67% of areas.
| Glen Innes | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2370, NSW | $225 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure and have fallen since 2011. Weekly rent is also far below the state and national averages, though it has risen by $40 since 2016 to reach $230.
$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▼ -59.4%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Glen Innes, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
In Glen Innes, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 39.9% and has risen nearly 10 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen significantly to 32.8%.
32.8% ▲ +161.7%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.9% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Glen Innes, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.9% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.9% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Glen Innes, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Glen Innes, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114011/glen-innes/topic/housing-dwellings