$248 —
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $248
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gilgai · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gilgai
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Gilgai are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at just $1,083. This is an area where housing is significantly more affordable than the state or national average, and almost every home is a separate house.
$248
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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 Gilgai — lower than 58% of areas.
| Gilgai | $248 |
|---|---|
| 2360, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $248, which is well below the national figure and far below the state average. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with typical monthly payments falling by $96 since 2011 to reach $1,083.
$1,083 ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,179
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gilgai, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gilgai, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 14.8%.
14.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gilgai, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Gilgai is a separate house, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian averages. Large homes are common, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gilgai, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Gilgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122060/gilgai/topic/housing-dwellings