$680 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $680
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bangalow · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bangalow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Bangalow are far above the state and national figures, reaching $680. This high cost of living is a key feature of the local property market. While the area is dominated by large family homes, there has been a recent shift in how people own and pay for their housing.
$680
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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 Bangalow — higher than 99% of areas.
| Bangalow | $680 |
|---|---|
| 2479, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $680, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also expensive, with typical monthly payments rising by $1,300 since 2011 to reach $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +149.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bangalow, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bangalow splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 42.3% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.4% since 2011, while renting has also dropped 7.7 points over that same period.
24.5% ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bangalow, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.4% of homes in Bangalow, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bangalow, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bangalow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/topic/housing-dwellings