Blayney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Blayney

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.

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📍 Blayney, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Blayney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +63.6%
  • $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 Blayney — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blayney$270
2791, NSW $195
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $220
  • 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: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blayney, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blayney, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blayney, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.1% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.4% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blayney, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blayney, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Blayney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041076/blayney/topic/housing-dwellings