$220 ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Griffith Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Griffith Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define Griffith Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,200. Most people here live in large, detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright. It is an area where housing is significantly more affordable than in the rest of New South Wales.
$220
▲ +69.2%
- $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 Griffith Surrounds — lower than 90% of areas.
| Griffith Surrounds | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2652, NSW | $225 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment barely changing since 2011.
$1,200 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,205
- 2016: $1,166
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Griffith Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Griffith Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 22.2%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
22.2% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Griffith Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
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.
95.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Griffith Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Griffith Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Griffith Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011257/griffith-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings