$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waratah - North Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Waratah - North Lambton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in Waratah - North Lambton, with 40% of households now renting their homes. This shift comes as the area has seen a steady rise in both weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments since 2011. Most people here live in separate houses, though these tend to be smaller than in other parts of the country.
$380
▲ +46.2%
- $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 Waratah - North Lambton — higher than 54% of areas.
| Waratah - North Lambton | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2298, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,937, slightly lower than the state figure of $2,167.
$1,937 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,937
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 40%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.8%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
40.0% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.5% of the area, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 65.3%. On average, there are 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.5% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.3% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031234/waratah-north-lambton/topic/housing-dwellings