Inverell · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Inverell

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

A shift in how people live has swept through Inverell since 2011, with renting increasing by 15 percentage points. The typical monthly mortgage payment has also dropped significantly to $1,127. These changes highlight a housing market that is far more affordable than the state or national figures.

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📍 Inverell, Urban Centre

Where Inverell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Inverell — lower than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell$270
2360, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $270, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,127.

$270

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -36.3%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,768
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverell, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 37.7% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while homes owned outright make up 32.3% of the total.

37.7% ▲ +66.4%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3% ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverell, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 84.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.9% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverell, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114015/inverell/topic/housing-dwellings