$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $418
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nyngan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Nyngan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $530 since 2011 in Nyngan, marking a significant shift in local housing costs. The area is now characterised by very affordable housing, with typical weekly rents sitting far below the state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, reflecting a traditional regional layout.
$200
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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 Nyngan — lower than 77% of areas.
| Nyngan | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2825, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,083 ▼ -32.9%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,613
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Nyngan splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Nyngan splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 37.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 32.5% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
32.5% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nyngan, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 90% of the homes here, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.
90.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nyngan, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nyngan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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 Nyngan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115113/nyngan/topic/housing-dwellings