$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nimmitabel · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
One hundred per cent of the homes in Nimmitabel are separate houses, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This is far above the national figure and reflects a housing market where costs are remarkably low compared to the rest of the country.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nimmitabel — lower than 57% of areas.
| Nimmitabel | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2631, NSW | $260 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $700, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $250, having fallen by $100 since 2016.
$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$700 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Nimmitabel, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Nimmitabel, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.4% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. This is a growing trend, as outright ownership rose 15 points since 2011 while the proportion of renters fell by 12 points.
18.1% ▼ -39.4%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Nimmitabel, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Nimmitabel are typically large, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than is typical across the state.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Nimmitabel, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Nimmitabel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122099/nimmitabel/topic/housing-dwellings