$420 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merewether - The Junction · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Merewether - The Junction
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas in Merewether - The Junction. This is an expensive place to live, where both mortgage and rent costs have climbed significantly since 2011. Many residents have managed to secure their position here, with a high number of people owning their homes outright.
$420
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Merewether - The Junction — higher than 71% of areas.
| Merewether - The Junction | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2291, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $420, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Mortgage costs are even more striking, with the typical monthly payment well above the national figure and rising by $417 over the last decade.
$2,500 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,083
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merewether - The Junction, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (17%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merewether - The Junction, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, at 35.9%, which is well above the national figure. Renting is also more common than in most areas, with 32.2% of households renting.
32.2% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Merewether - The Junction splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 62.5% of homes. While homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most areas, 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.
62.5% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merewether - The Junction, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merewether - The Junction, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
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 Merewether - The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031228/merewether-the-junction/topic/housing-dwellings