$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arrawarra · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Arrawarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Arrawarra are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of full home ownership. While most people own their place, those who rent are paying a typical weekly price of $350.
$350
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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 Arrawarra — higher than 75% of areas.
| Arrawarra | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2456, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, having risen by $200 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,559, which is a little below the Australian figure and has fallen since 2011.
$1,559 ▼ -28.1%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $858
- 2021: $1,559
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Arrawarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Arrawarra splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is among the highest at this level, with 55.4% of residents owning their place fully, up 29 points since 2011. This helps explain why the 18.4% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
18.4% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.4% ▲ +110.8%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Arrawarra, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 86.8% of homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen by 26 points since 2011 and is now far below the national figure.
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.
86.8% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.2% ▼ -29.3%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Arrawarra, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Arrawarra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 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 Arrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115004/arrawarra/topic/housing-dwellings