$400 —
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canterbury-Bankstown · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury-Bankstown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape in Canterbury-Bankstown. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, while weekly rents average $400. These costs are mirrored by a high number of renters and smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.
$400
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury-Bankstown — higher than 87% of areas.
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $20 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than usual at $2,167, a figure that has climbed $167 since 2016.
$2,167 —
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Canterbury-Bankstown splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 38.1% of households, a figure well above the same for New South Wales and Australia. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 28.5% and has fallen since 2016.
38.1% —
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% —
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. With fewer large homes and only 62.5% having three or more bedrooms, the area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.0% —
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.5% —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Canterbury-Bankstown splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
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 Canterbury-Bankstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11570/canterbury-bankstown/topic/housing-dwellings