Dunedoo · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Dunedoo

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

Nearly half of all homes in Dunedoo are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area much more affordable than most, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national levels.

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📍 Dunedoo, Urban Centre

Where Dunedoo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Dunedoo — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunedoo$200
2844, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,072.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $298
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,072 ▲ +23.6%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,072

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunedoo, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 49%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunedoo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national rate at 49.4%, although this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 26.5%.

26.5% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▼ -9.9%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunedoo, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of the local housing stock, far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is now well below the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunedoo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunedoo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Dunedoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121032/dunedoo/topic/housing-dwellings