$575 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $575
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murrumbateman · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Murrumbateman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Mortgage payments have climbed by $1,124 since 2011 in Murrumbateman, reflecting a significant shift in housing costs. The area is now dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly all residents living in detached homes. This shift comes alongside a steep drop in both renting and outright home ownership over the last decade.
$575
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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 Murrumbateman — higher than 99% of areas.
| Murrumbateman | $575 |
|---|---|
| 2582, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,641, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly rent at $575, well above both the state and national figures.
$2,641 ▲ +74.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,570
- 2021: $2,641
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murrumbateman, $550–$749 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Murrumbateman splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The way people hold their homes has changed quickly, with renting falling to just 4.4% and outright ownership dropping by 23 points since 2011. Most residents now have a mortgage, accounting for 70.3% of households.
4.4% ▼ -84.8%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▼ -48.9%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murrumbateman, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 70%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, at 99.7%, which is far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.7% ▲ +43.2%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 99.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▲ +50.4%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murrumbateman, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murrumbateman, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 22%.
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 Murrumbateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115108/murrumbateman/topic/housing-dwellings