$365 —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Townsend · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Townsend
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rise in home ownership and a shift toward larger properties have shaped Townsend since 2011. The area is now dominated by big homes, with 92.5% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. This creates a spacious environment where nearly 40% of residents own their homes outright.
$365
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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 Townsend — higher than 79% of areas.
| Townsend | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2463, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have climbed sharply by $215 since 2016 to reach $365, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,419 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,419 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $743
- 2021: $1,419
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Townsend, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Townsend, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 39.7% and has risen since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though at 26.7% it remains well below the state average.
26.7% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Townsend, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 92.3% of all homes. These properties are typically large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than 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.
92.3% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Townsend, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Townsend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Townsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121110/townsend/topic/housing-dwellings