$398 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $398
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Medlow Bath · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Medlow Bath
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Medlow Bath than in the rest of the state. Nearly half of all households here own their property fully, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. This creates a housing landscape where few people rent and almost every resident lives in a detached house.
$398
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- $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 Medlow Bath — higher than 87% of areas.
| Medlow Bath | $398 |
|---|---|
| 2780, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $113 since 2016 to $398, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,600 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,582
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Medlow Bath, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Medlow Bath splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of homes owned outright rose 14 points since 2011 to 46.0%, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consistent with this high ownership, the share of households renting is far below the state average, falling to 15.3%.
15.3% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.0% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Medlow Bath, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Medlow Bath is a separate house, a result far above the state and national averages. These homes are often large, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Medlow Bath, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Medlow Bath, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 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 Medlow Bath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121074/medlow-bath/topic/housing-dwellings