$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balgownie - Fairy Meadow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $219 since 2011 in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow. This area sees a mix of housing paths, with a significant number of residents owning their homes outright, while the proportion of renters has grown over the last decade.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow — higher than 54% of areas.
| Balgownie - Fairy Meadow | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2519, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,219, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rents have climbed to $380, which is about the same as the Australian average.
$2,219 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,001
- 2021: $2,219
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 38.2%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 31.3%.
31.3% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.9% of homes, which is well below the national figure. While the proportion of larger homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 70.3%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.
67.9% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041144/balgownie-fairy-meadow/topic/housing-dwellings