$450 —
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Georges River · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Georges River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,474 is among the highest for similar areas in Georges River. This makes the cost of housing a major factor for the local population. While rental prices have stayed steady, the cost of paying off a mortgage has risen significantly since 2016.
$450
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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 Georges River — higher than 91% of areas.
| Georges River | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure of $1,863, having risen by $307 since 2016. Rent is also a little above the Australian figure, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $450.
$2,474 —
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,474
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Georges River, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Georges River, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.3% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 32.9% since 2016.
33.3% —
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% —
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Georges River splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.6% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes here than in most areas, there are more people per bedroom than the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.6% —
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% —
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Georges River, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Georges River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.
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 Georges River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12930/georges-river/topic/housing-dwellings