$700 ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $630
- 2021: $700
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Pennant Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Pennant Hills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $287 since 2011 in West Pennant Hills, where housing costs are now far above the national average. The area is dominated by large, family-sized homes and a very high proportion of outright owners. This creates a residential profile where few people rent and most households enjoy significant space.
$700
▲ +34.6%
- $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 West Pennant Hills — higher than 99% of areas.
| West Pennant Hills | $700 |
|---|---|
| 2125, NSW | $641 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $700 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,033. Both figures are far above the national average, and over half of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.
$3,033 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,746
- 2016: $2,770
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Pennant Hills, the largest group is $750 or more at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $350–$549 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Pennant Hills, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 46.2%. This is a strong contrast to the rental market, where the 11.2% share of renting households is among the lowest at this level.
11.2% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Pennant Hills, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in large homes, with separate houses making up 91.6% of dwellings and 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other Australian areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Pennant Hills, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Pennant Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 5 or more is next at 33%.
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 West Pennant Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011296/west-pennant-hills/topic/housing-dwellings