$210 —
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rawson · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Rawson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Rawson (L) are far below the Victorian figure, sitting at just $867. This is an affordable area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion of larger family homes.
$210
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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 Rawson — lower than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the national figure. Mortgage costs have also dropped, with the typical monthly payment falling $195 since 2011 to reach $867.
$867 ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,062
- 2016: $713
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rawson, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rawson, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 47.3%, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average at 17.8%.
17.8% ▼ -51.7%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.3% ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 47.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rawson, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.4% of the area, far above the national figure. Larger homes are common, with 76.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rawson, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rawson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Rawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222078/rawson/topic/housing-dwellings