Adamstown - Kotara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Adamstown - Kotara

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Adamstown - Kotara than in the state average, with 82% of homes being detached. The area is characterized by large family dwellings and costs that sit slightly above national figures. While many residents own their homes, rental prices and mortgage payments have both climbed steadily since 2011.

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📍 Adamstown - Kotara, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Adamstown - Kotara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +41.4%
  • $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 Adamstown - Kotara — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adamstown - Kotara$410
2289, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose $217 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $410, sitting a little above the national figure of $375.

$410 ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adamstown - Kotara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adamstown - Kotara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national 31%. Meanwhile, the 27% of households renting is well below the national average of 30.6%.

27.0% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▼ -9.6%

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

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Adamstown - Kotara splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 82%, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. This helps explain why 78.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion well above the national figure.

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.

82.0% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▲ +5.0%

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

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adamstown - Kotara, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adamstown - Kotara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Adamstown - Kotara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031222/adamstown-kotara/topic/housing-dwellings