$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dorrigo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dorrigo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Dorrigo than the national average, with 53.5% of households debt-free. This reflects a housing market where costs are well below state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by traditional family homes.
$290
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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 Dorrigo — higher than 56% of areas.
| Dorrigo | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2453, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home-loan payments are also much lower than the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,798
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dorrigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dorrigo, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, rising 21 points since 2011 to reach 53.5%. This is consistent with the number of households renting, which fell 8.8 points since 2011 to 21.0%.
21.0% ▼ -29.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.5% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dorrigo, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 92.5% of all homes. While 73.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dorrigo, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dorrigo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115053/dorrigo/topic/housing-dwellings