Kurmond · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kurmond

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Kurmond (L), where 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential profile defined by spacious separate houses and high mortgage costs that are well above the national figure.

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📍 Kurmond, Urban Centre

Where Kurmond sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 Kurmond — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurmond$360
2757, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,524, having risen by $1,397 since 2011. Weekly rents are $360, which is much higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure.

$360

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,524 ▲ +124.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,524

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kurmond splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $350–$549 at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kurmond, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most households here have a mortgage, accounting for 54.4% of homes. Those who own their home outright make up 34.4%, a figure that fell 27 points since 2011, while renters make up 15.6% of the area.

15.6% ▲ +148.9%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▼ -44.0%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 61.5%
  • 2016: 58.3%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kurmond, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 20% having five or more bedrooms and 36.7% having four.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.2% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.8%
  • 2016: 65.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kurmond, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kurmond splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 19%.

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 Kurmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122075/kurmond/topic/housing-dwellings