Ganmain · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Ganmain

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

A far lower typical rent of $200 per week marks Ganmain as a very affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. This small area is dominated by separate houses and has a high proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Ganmain, Urban Centre

Where Ganmain 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 Ganmain — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ganmain$200
2702, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $867. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, falling $255 since 2016 to reach $200.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -55.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,928
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ganmain, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 7.9 points since 2011.

11.7% ▼ -40.3%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.2% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ganmain, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.4% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ganmain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ganmain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Ganmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121041/ganmain/topic/housing-dwellings