$400 ▲ +70.9%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $234
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watson · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Watson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more households rent in Watson than in the rest of the country, with 40.6% of residents renting their homes. This shift is part of a major change since 2011, as the number of renters rose by 15 percentage points. The area now has a much higher proportion of renters than both the state and national figures.
$400
▲ +70.9%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Watson — higher than 71% of areas.
| Watson | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $166 and mortgage payments increasing by $367 per month.
$2,167 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Watson splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 40.6% of households renting, a figure well above the New South Wales and Australian averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 11 points since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.
40.6% ▲ +59.3%
Higher than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.3% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 46.2% of homes. This is consistent with a sharp drop in larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms fell 25 points since 2011 to just 54.5%.
1.10 → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.2% ▼ -45.7%
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.5% ▼ -31.9%
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED144/watson/topic/housing-dwellings