$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murrurundi · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.3% of all homes in Murrurundi, far above the national figure. This is a place where housing costs are notably low, with the typical mortgage and rent sitting well below the state and national averages.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Murrurundi — lower than 57% of areas.
| Murrurundi | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2338, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,040, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also much lower than elsewhere, typically costing $250.
$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,040 ▼ -35.1%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Murrurundi, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
In Murrurundi, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 42.2% of the total, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 23.3% of households that rent is well below the state average.
23.3% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +64.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Murrurundi, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 74.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Murrurundi, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Murrurundi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murrurundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121086/murrurundi/topic/housing-dwellings