$270 ▲ +63.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blayney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Blayney than in most similar areas. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Blayney — lower than 81% of areas.
| Blayney | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2791, NSW | $195 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than usual, sitting at $1,517.
$270 ▲ +63.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Blayney, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
In Blayney, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, only 21.6% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
21.6% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Blayney, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for detached living is reflected in the fact that 82.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Blayney, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Blayney, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blayney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041076/blayney/topic/housing-dwellings