Attunga · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Attunga

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in Attunga (L). This small area is dominated by large detached dwellings, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,234, which is far below the state figure.

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📍 Attunga, Urban Centre

Where Attunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Attunga — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Attunga$280
2345, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are low here, with typical weekly rents of $280 and monthly mortgage payments that have fallen by $800 since 2011. Both figures are well below the national and state averages.

$280

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,234 ▼ -39.3%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,034
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,234

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Attunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 82%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Attunga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 72%; Under $1,000 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 16.4% of households rent, a rate far below the state average.

16.4% ▲ +203.3%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +21.3%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Attunga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock consists entirely of separate houses, and 81.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Attunga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Attunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Attunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122009/attunga/topic/housing-dwellings