Currarong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Currarong

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

A huge 61.7% of homes are owned outright in Currarong, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where very few people rent and most residents own their property completely. The housing stock is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Currarong, Urban Centre

Where Currarong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313
  • $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 Currarong — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currarong$313
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $313, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,820, a little below the state average.

$313

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $313

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Currarong splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Currarong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with the share of homes owned outright rising 22 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen 16 points over the last decade.

8.9% ▼ -64.2%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.7% ▲ +53.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 61.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Currarong, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. While 74.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Currarong, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Currarong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122046/currarong/topic/housing-dwellings