Lower Hunter · Sub-region (SA3)

Households renting

25.3%2021

Renters occupy 25.3% of homes in Lower Hunter — below average. It ranks 209th of 338 sub-regions nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie - East and Lake Macquarie - West, but lower than Gosford, Wyong and Upper Hunter. Within Lower Hunter, it varies widely, from 9.9% in Cessnock Surrounds to 33.8% in Cessnock.

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📍 Lower Hunter, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

23.0%24.0%25.0%26.0%27.0%28.0%202125.3%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Lower Hunter sits

10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Hunter — lower than 62% of areas.

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Households renting within Lower Hunter

  1. Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin21.3%
  2. Cessnock33.8%
  3. Cessnock Surrounds9.9%
  4. Dungog15.0%
  5. Kurri Kurri - Abermain28.7%
  6. Singleton28.8%
  7. Singleton Surrounds17.5%

Households renting in nearby areas

  1. Newcastle35.9%
  2. Maitland29.7%
  3. Upper Hunter29.4%
  4. Wyong28.6%
  5. Gosford26.4%
  6. Port Stephens24.3%
  7. Lake Macquarie - East23.7%
  8. Lake Macquarie - West22.6%
  9. Dural - Wisemans Ferry12.9%
  10. Hawkesbury11.5%

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