Maianbar · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Maianbar

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

A huge 97% of homes in Maianbar are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high cost of living here, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well above national figures.

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📍 Maianbar, Urban Centre

Where Maianbar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 Maianbar — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maianbar$500
2230, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,550, which is well above the Australian figure. Rent is also high, with the typical weekly cost of $500 being well above the national average.

$500

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $143
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,550 ▲ +63.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,564
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $2,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maianbar, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maianbar, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 42.8% of households. Meanwhile, the share of people renting is far below the national figure at just 13.9%.

13.9% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Maianbar splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 81.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average and helps explain why the area consists almost entirely of separate houses.

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.

97.0% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maianbar, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maianbar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Maianbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121070/maianbar/topic/housing-dwellings