$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kurmond · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kurmond — higher than 78% of areas.
| Kurmond | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2757, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,524 ▲ +124.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Kurmond splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $350–$549 at 29%.
In Kurmond, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▼ -44.0%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kurmond, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.0% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kurmond, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Kurmond splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 19%.
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