Eden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Eden

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

Separate houses make up 79% of the dwellings in Eden, making them the most common home type. This area is much more affordable than the state and national averages, with a high number of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Eden, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Eden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +54.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Eden — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eden$270
2551, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$270 ▲ +54.3%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,394
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eden, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and Under $200 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eden, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 44.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell to 29.8% since 2011.

29.8% ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eden, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, and 71.7% have three or more bedrooms. However, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas, and this trend has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.0% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.7% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 71.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eden, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eden, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041023/eden/topic/housing-dwellings