Thrumster · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Thrumster

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

High housing costs define daily life in Thrumster, where typical weekly rents have jumped $190 since 2016. This is an area dominated by large family homes, though fewer people now own their place outright compared to a decade ago.

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📍 Thrumster, Urban Centre

Where Thrumster sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $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 Thrumster — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thrumster$460
2444, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is a little above the national figure at $460, while typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,076.

$460

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,076 ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,048
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,076

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thrumster, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thrumster, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households have risen to 32.0% since 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 18.7%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

32.0% ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.7% ▼ -30.2%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 18.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thrumster, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 90.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 89.1% being separate houses, far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.1% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thrumster, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thrumster, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Thrumster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115138/thrumster/topic/housing-dwellings