Harden - Murrumburrah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Harden - Murrumburrah

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

Far fewer people rent in Harden - Murrumburrah than in most similar areas, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $910, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most of the country.

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📍 Harden - Murrumburrah, Urban Centre

Where Harden - Murrumburrah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Harden - Murrumburrah — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harden - Murrumburrah$220
2587, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $220, a drop of $155 since 2016. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $910 is much lower than most areas and has fallen by $260 since 2011.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$910 ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $910

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Harden - Murrumburrah, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harden - Murrumburrah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 19.4%, a level far below the state and national averages.

19.4% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 45.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harden - Murrumburrah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, far above the Australian average. While 73.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.7% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harden - Murrumburrah, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harden - Murrumburrah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Harden - Murrumburrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115076/harden-murrumburrah/topic/housing-dwellings