Tyalgum · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tyalgum

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

Almost every home in Tyalgum is a separate house, making it much more detached than most similar areas. The housing landscape has shifted significantly, with a huge increase in larger homes and a rise in the number of people owning their place outright.

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📍 Tyalgum, Urban Centre

Where Tyalgum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Tyalgum — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tyalgum$400
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen to $1,300, which is well below the Australian average.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $221
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -48.0%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tyalgum, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tyalgum, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 68%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, at 35.3%, which is well above the state and national figures. Renting is far less common than in New South Wales, with only 22.4% of households renting.

22.4% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▲ +84.0%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 35.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Tyalgum splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.3% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. Since 2011, there has been a sharp increase in larger homes, with 68.2% now having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -50.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.3% ▲ +672.9%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2% ▲ +236.6%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tyalgum, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tyalgum, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Tyalgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122142/tyalgum/topic/housing-dwellings