$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ulmarra · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ulmarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.6% of all homes in Ulmarra (L), far exceeding the state and national figures. This area is generally affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national average. While many residents own their homes outright, a high proportion of the community also rents.
$260
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- $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 Ulmarra — lower than 54% of areas.
| Ulmarra | $260 |
|---|---|
| 2462, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with the typical weekly rent at $260 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,127. Both figures have risen over time, with rents increasing by $135 since 2016.
$1,127 ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $748
- 2016: $732
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ulmarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ulmarra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.4%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 32.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is 12 points lower than in 2011.
32.2% ▼ -27.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ulmarra, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has a high number of larger homes, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms. Interestingly, while these larger separate houses dominate the landscape, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +208.2%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +158.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ulmarra, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ulmarra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ulmarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122144/ulmarra/topic/housing-dwellings