Lake Conjola · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Conjola

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

About 72% of homes are owned outright in Lake Conjola, a rate far above the national figure. This means the vast majority of residents own their houses fully, creating a community where very few people rent. The area is largely made up of separate houses, though smaller homes are becoming more common.

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📍 Lake Conjola, Urban Centre

Where Lake Conjola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 —
  • $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 Lake Conjola — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Conjola$335
2539, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $335, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments have risen to $1,500, though this remains well below the New South Wales typical cost of $2,167.

$335 —

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lake Conjola, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lake Conjola, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 72.2% of people owning their place outright, up 15 points since 2011. This helps explain why the rental rate is among the lowest at this level, falling to just 7.8%.

7.8% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.2% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 72.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Conjola, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.7% of the market, but this is 31 points lower than in 2011. At the same time, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen sharply to 52.9%, which is far below the national figure.

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.

66.7% ▼ -32.0%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.9% ▼ -36.0%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Conjola, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Conjola, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Lake Conjola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121063/lake-conjola/topic/housing-dwellings