$410 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kurrajong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kurrajong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Kurrajong than in the rest of New South Wales. This is a residential area dominated by large, detached houses, though rents have climbed steeply in recent years. Around 42% of households own their homes fully, which is far above the national figure.
$410
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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 Kurrajong — higher than 88% of areas.
| Kurrajong | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2758, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $410, which is much higher than most areas and has risen $245 since 2016. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,167, a figure that is among the highest for its level and about the same as the state average.
$2,167 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,253
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kurrajong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kurrajong splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 15% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.
15.0% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kurrajong splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.5% of all homes, far above the state average, and 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kurrajong, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kurrajong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).
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 Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115093/kurrajong/topic/housing-dwellings