Batlow · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Batlow

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

Typical mortgage payments have fallen by $515 since 2011 in Batlow, where housing costs are now much lower than most areas. This shift comes as nearly half of all homes are now owned outright, making it a place where housing is far more affordable than the state and national averages.

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📍 Batlow, Urban Centre

Where Batlow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195
  • $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 Batlow — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Batlow$195
2730, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $195, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $867, a figure far below the national typical of $1,863.

$195

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -37.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,382
  • 2016: $1,326
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Batlow, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Batlow, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of residents (48.3%) own their homes outright, a share far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 21.8%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

21.8% ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Batlow, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.0% of all homes, far above the state average of 65.6%. While 72.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

95.0% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.5% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 72.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Batlow, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Batlow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 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 Batlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115012/batlow/topic/housing-dwellings