# Housing & Dwellings — Scamander

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

Area: Scamander (Urban Centre)

Nearly half of all homes in Scamander are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and relatively low housing costs. Most people live in detached houses, though the number of larger homes has fallen over the last decade.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,200, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also much lower than the national average at $275, though it has risen by $75 since 2016.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, falling to 63.6% since 2011.

Outright home ownership is very high at 48.7%, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 23.6% since 2011, which remains well below the national level.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $275 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,200 | +41.2% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 23.6% | +20.3% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 48.7% | +3.0% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 89.8% | -4.6% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 63.6% | -6.4% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 48.7%, Rented 23.6%, Owned with a mortgage 21.8%, Not stated 2.5%, Other tenure 1.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 89.8%, Other dwelling 5.8%, Flat or apartment 4.7%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 45.1%, 2 bedrooms 25.8%, 4 bedrooms 17.1%, 1 bedroom 7.6%, Studio / none 1.8%, 5 or more 1.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 56.9%, $350–$549 26.2%, Under $200 16.9%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 43.3%, Under $1,000 31.7%, $1,800–$2,999 11.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/topic/housing-dwellings