Albion Park Rail · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Albion Park Rail

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

More than four in five homes in Albion Park Rail have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,820 is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 Albion Park Rail, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Albion Park Rail sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +52.9%
  • $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 Albion Park Rail — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Albion Park Rail$390
2527, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen $135 since 2011 to reach $390, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed to $1,820, a little below the New South Wales average.

$390 ▲ +52.9%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Albion Park Rail, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Albion Park Rail, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is well below the state and national figures, with only 26.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, 33.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is a little above the Australian average.

26.5% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Albion Park Rail splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.0% of the area, which is far above the New South Wales average. These larger homes are common, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

78.0% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.8% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Albion Park Rail, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Albion Park Rail, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Albion Park Rail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031137/albion-park-rail/topic/housing-dwellings