Barellan · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Barellan

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

Separate houses make up 92.2% of all homes in Barellan, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is an affordable area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright and housing costs are much lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Barellan, Urban Centre

Where Barellan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Barellan — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barellan$200
2665, NSW $150
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $707, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $200.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$707 ▼ -53.4%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $707

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barellan, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barellan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 86%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of the homes (49.6%) are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Those renting make up 19.4% of households, which is far below the state figure of 32.6%.

19.4% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▲ +47.4%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barellan, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are the norm at 92.2%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

92.2% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 71.9%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barellan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barellan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Barellan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122012/barellan/topic/housing-dwellings