Gunning · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gunning

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

Larger family homes dominate daily life in Gunning (L), where 94.3% of the housing stock consists of separate houses. The area has seen a shift toward more spacious living, with the proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms climbing to 81.2%.

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📍 Gunning, Urban Centre

Where Gunning sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Gunning — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gunning$350
2581, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $350 are much higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen, reaching a typical $1,632 in 2021.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,632 ▲ +50.7%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,636
  • 2021: $1,632

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gunning, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gunning, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 50.2%. Very few people rent here, at 17.5%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.5% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gunning, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the Australian average. While these larger houses are common, there are about the same number of people per bedroom as the national figure of 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.3% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.2% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gunning, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gunning, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Gunning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121047/gunning/topic/housing-dwellings