$195 —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Batlow · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Batlow — lower than 79% of areas.
| Batlow | $195 |
|---|---|
| 2730, NSW | $180 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -37.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Batlow, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
In Batlow, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Batlow, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Batlow, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Batlow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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