Clunes · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Clunes

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

Much higher rates of large, detached housing than most similar areas define Clunes (L) (NSW). Almost every home here is a separate house, with the vast majority featuring three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is strong, rental prices have surged recently.

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📍 Clunes, Urban Centre

Where Clunes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520
  • $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 Clunes — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clunes$520
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, reaching $520, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage costs have also climbed sharply, with the typical monthly payment rising $975 since 2011 to reach $2,000.

$520

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $166
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +95.1%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,025
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clunes, the largest group is $550–$749 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clunes, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, as 36.3% of homes are owned outright—well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 14 points since 2011 to 22.5%, which is far below the New South Wales average.

22.5% ▼ -38.0%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clunes, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.5% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the size of the homes, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages.

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.

99.5% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clunes, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clunes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121020/clunes/topic/housing-dwellings