Denman · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Denman

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

More people rent in Denman than in most similar areas, though the typical weekly rent of $280 remains well below the national figure. The town is mostly made up of separate houses, with 83.6% of homes being detached. While many homes are large, the number of people living in each bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Denman, Urban Centre

Where Denman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Denman — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denman$280
2328, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,577 are higher than in most similar areas, yet this is still well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also low, with 60% of renters paying between $200 and $349 per week.

$280

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,577 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,577

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denman, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Denman, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average but has fallen 16 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 25.7%, a figure well below the state average.

25.7% ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▼ -31.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.9%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 34.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Denman splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 83.6% of all dwellings, although this proportion has fallen by 9.2 points 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.

83.6% ▼ -9.9%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.7%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denman, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Denman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115052/denman/topic/housing-dwellings