North Rothbury · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in North Rothbury

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

Over 95% of homes in North Rothbury are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached living. This high proportion of family-sized housing is paired with a growing number of renters and rising costs for both owners and tenants.

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📍 North Rothbury, Urban Centre

Where North Rothbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $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 North Rothbury — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Rothbury$450
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $450, having risen $110 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,993, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$450

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +37.3%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,452
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Rothbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Rothbury, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 37.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 13.9%, a figure far below the state and national levels.

37.9% ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.9% ▼ -59.0%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Rothbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (38%) and Owned outright (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

North Rothbury is heavily skewed toward large homes, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the New South Wales average. Separate houses make up 95.6% of all dwellings, with 4-bedroom homes being the most common.

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.

95.6% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Rothbury, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Rothbury, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115112/north-rothbury/topic/housing-dwellings