Nimmitabel · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nimmitabel

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.

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📍 Nimmitabel, Urban Centre

Where Nimmitabel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Nimmitabel — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nimmitabel$250
2631, NSW $260
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$700 ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $1,931
  • 2021: $700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nimmitabel, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nimmitabel, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.4% ▲ +39.7%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nimmitabel, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nimmitabel, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nimmitabel, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122099/nimmitabel/topic/housing-dwellings