$198 ▲ +80.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $198
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Grenfell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Grenfell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 93.8% of homes in Grenfell are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing here is much more affordable than in other parts of the country, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.
$198
▲ +80.0%
- $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 Grenfell — lower than 93% of areas.
| Grenfell | $198 |
|---|---|
| 2810, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $198, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $953, both of which are far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas.
$953 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $910
- 2021: $953
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Grenfell, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Grenfell, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Grenfell, where 51.6% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 18.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
18.3% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.5%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Grenfell, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 74.9% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas, and this trend has moved down 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.
93.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Grenfell, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Grenfell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021066/grenfell/topic/housing-dwellings