Cullen Bullen · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cullen Bullen

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

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Cullen Bullen than in the rest of New South Wales. This is a small residential area where nearly 70% of homes are owned without a mortgage, making it an outlier compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Cullen Bullen, Urban Centre

Where Cullen Bullen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$171
  • $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 Cullen Bullen — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cullen Bullen$171
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales and national figures at just $171. Monthly home loan payments have rose by $804 since 2011 to reach $1,544, which is still well below the state average.

$171

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $171

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,544 ▲ +108.6%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $740
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,544

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cullen Bullen, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cullen Bullen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 42%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 69.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell 11 points since 2011 to reach 7.0%.

7.0% ▼ -60.7%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

69.8% ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 69.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cullen Bullen, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Cullen Bullen is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. Most homes have three bedrooms, although the share of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 7.1 points 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% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.4% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cullen Bullen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cullen Bullen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122044/cullen-bullen/topic/housing-dwellings