Uki · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Uki

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

Almost half of all homes in Uki are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where a very high proportion of residents have no mortgage, though rental numbers have climbed significantly in recent years.

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📍 Uki, Urban Centre

Where Uki 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 Uki — higher than 87% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen by $95 since 2016 to reach $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,647, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,744
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Uki, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Uki splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (41%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 47.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. However, the proportion of households renting has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.0%, though this remains well below the national figure.

26.0% ▲ +188.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 47.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Uki, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.5% of the market, far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 89.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

94.5% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Uki, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Uki, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Uki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122143/uki/topic/housing-dwellings