$610 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $610
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cumbalum · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cumbalum
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very high housing costs and a strong preference for large homes set Cumbalum apart from similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $610, which is far above the national figure, while nearly all homes here are large, detached houses.
$610
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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 Cumbalum — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cumbalum | $610 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $610, having risen by $265 since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest for this area type, reaching $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,997
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cumbalum, $550–$749 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cumbalum, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 17.9% are rented, which is far below the state and national figures. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 19 points since 2011 to 28.9%.
17.9% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -39.2%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cumbalum, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.3% of the market, with 95.8% of all homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
93.3% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.8% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cumbalum, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cumbalum, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Cumbalum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115050/cumbalum/topic/housing-dwellings