Awaba · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Awaba

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

Mortgage payments in Awaba (L) rose by $1,088 since 2011, reflecting a shift in how people live and pay for their homes. Today, the area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Awaba, Urban Centre

Where Awaba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Awaba — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Awaba$300
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,738, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly rents are $300, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.

$300

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,738 ▲ +167.4%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $1,683
  • 2021: $1,738

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Awaba, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Awaba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here (6.8%), which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales average.

6.8% ▼ -62.4%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Awaba, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Awaba (L) is a separate house, far above the state and national figures. Most are large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Awaba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122010/awaba/topic/housing-dwellings