Cherrybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cherrybrook

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are among the highest for areas like Cherrybrook, making it a very expensive place to live. The neighborhood is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of owners, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Cherrybrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cherrybrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$695
  • $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 Cherrybrook — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cherrybrook$695
2126, NSW $695
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $695, and typical mortgage payments have risen by $500 since 2016 to reach $3,000 a month.

$695

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $695

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cherrybrook splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (44%) and $750 or more (39%), with $350–$549 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cherrybrook, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 14.8%.

14.8%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5%

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

  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cherrybrook splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 93.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and 81.5% of the homes are separate houses.

0.80

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5%

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

  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cherrybrook, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cherrybrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Cherrybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011558/cherrybrook/topic/housing-dwellings