Tucabia · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tucabia

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

More people have owned their homes outright in Tucabia since 2011, with that figure rising by 12 points to 52.3%. This trend has coincided with a sharp drop in renters and a move toward exclusively detached housing. Today, every single home in the area is a separate house.

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📍 Tucabia, Urban Centre

Where Tucabia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Tucabia — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tucabia$320
2462, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $854. Weekly rents are $320, which is a little below the national figure and slightly lower than in 2016.

$320

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$854 ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $854

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tucabia, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tucabia, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.5%.

13.5% ▼ -40.8%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▲ +29.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tucabia, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All dwellings in Tucabia are separate houses, which is far above the state and national figures. While 74.8% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tucabia, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tucabia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Tucabia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122139/tucabia/topic/housing-dwellings