$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Captains Flat · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Captains Flat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of the housing stock in Captains Flat, which is far above the national figure. This small area is dominated by detached homes and has a much higher proportion of outright home ownership than most similar places. While typical housing costs remain well below state and national levels, the local rental market has seen a recent climb.
$300
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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 Captains Flat — higher than 59% of areas.
| Captains Flat | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2623, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $65 since 2016 to hit $300, which is still well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also low; the typical monthly payment is $1,300, far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Captains Flat, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Captains Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far lower proportion of households rent here (14.5%) compared to the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with a high rate of home ownership, with 34.9% of homes owned outright, a figure that is well above the state and national averages.
14.5% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.9% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Captains Flat, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, which is far more common here than across Australia. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.2% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Captains Flat, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Captains Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 Captains Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122032/captains-flat/topic/housing-dwellings