Charlestown - Dudley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Charlestown - Dudley

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

Far more households in Charlestown - Dudley live in separate houses than the state or national average. This area is dominated by larger family-sized homes, with 77.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is strong here, the typical monthly mortgage payment has risen to $2,000 since 2011.

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📍 Charlestown - Dudley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Charlestown - Dudley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +41.8%
  • $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 Charlestown - Dudley — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charlestown - Dudley$390
2290, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas, with 41.3% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$390 ▲ +41.8%

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

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Charlestown - Dudley, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Charlestown - Dudley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the New South Wales and national figures at 34.6%, though this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the 25.9% of households that rent is well below both state and national levels.

25.9% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▼ -9.6%

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

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Charlestown - Dudley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.1% of homes, a figure far above the state average. While these larger homes are common, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 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.

80.1% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +1.2%

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

  • 2011: 76.8%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charlestown - Dudley, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charlestown - Dudley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Charlestown - Dudley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011208/charlestown-dudley/topic/housing-dwellings