$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Falls Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Falls Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Falls Creek, a figure far above the national average. This is a residential area dominated by large homes, with nearly all houses having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, mortgage costs have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$350
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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 Falls Creek — higher than 75% of areas.
| Falls Creek | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,167, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, typically costing $350.
$2,167 ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $2,102
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Falls Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Falls Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here own their homes, with 54.8% having a mortgage and 31.2% owning outright. Only 17.2% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.
17.2% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Falls Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 95.7% of houses have three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national averages. This abundance of space means there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom.
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.
100.0% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.7% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Falls Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Falls Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (21%).
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 Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122057/falls-creek/topic/housing-dwellings