Mendooran · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mendooran

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

Fewer large family homes and a surge in outright ownership have changed the housing landscape in Mendooran since 2011. The typical monthly mortgage payment has plummeted by $793 to just $594, making housing costs here far lower than the state and national figures. Most people now own their homes outright, with this figure rising 22 points over the last decade.

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📍 Mendooran, Urban Centre

Where Mendooran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $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 Mendooran — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mendooran$210
2842, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $210, and this has fallen by $55 since 2016. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment of $594 sitting far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$210

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$594 ▼ -57.2%

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $594

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mendooran, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mendooran, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 55.7%, a trend that has grown steadily since 2011. Meanwhile, 20.9% of households rent, which is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

20.9% ▲ +20.7%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.7% ▲ +67.0%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 55.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mendooran, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 95.7% of all homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 27 points since 2011 and is now far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.7% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.7% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mendooran, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mendooran splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.

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 Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122085/mendooran/topic/housing-dwellings