$499 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $499
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mullumbimby · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mullumbimby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices and a shift toward renting shape daily life in Mullumbimby. While the typical weekly rent has soared to $499, a growing number of people are renting here compared to a decade ago. Most residents live in detached houses, though larger family homes have become less common.
$499
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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 Mullumbimby — higher than 97% of areas.
| Mullumbimby | $499 |
|---|---|
| 2482, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest for areas of this size, sitting well above the national figure. This is a sharp increase from 2016, when the typical rent was just $230. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,950.
$1,950 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mullumbimby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become far more common, rising 25 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.7%. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright has grown to 37.2%, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures.
30.7% ▲ +458.9%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▲ +64.5%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mullumbimby, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 88.6%, far above the state and national averages. However, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 21 percentage points since 2011, and there are now 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.4%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▼ -22.2%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mullumbimby, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mullumbimby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115107/mullumbimby/topic/housing-dwellings