Kandos · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kandos

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Kandos, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This affordability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright, though rental prices have climbed recently.

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📍 Kandos, Urban Centre

Where Kandos 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 Kandos — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kandos$220
2848, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also far below state and national levels, falling by $86 since 2011 to a typical $867 per month.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $897
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kandos, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kandos, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes in Kandos are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This ownership rate has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 29.6%.

29.6% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kandos, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of the local market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across Australia, and the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.

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.

94.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.7% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kandos, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kandos, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Kandos [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115090/kandos/topic/housing-dwellings