$460 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $433
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Galston - Laughtondale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Galston - Laughtondale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Galston - Laughtondale than in the rest of the state. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and very high mortgage payments, with nearly 45% of residents owning their homes without a loan.
$460
▲ +53.3%
- $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 Galston - Laughtondale — higher than 82% of areas.
| Galston - Laughtondale | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2159, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure at $2,784. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $460.
$2,784 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,444
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,784
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Galston - Laughtondale splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $200–$349 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell since 2011 to 12.5%.
12.5% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 89.2% of dwellings are separate houses. This is far above the state average, and 83.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
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.
89.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (24%).
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 Galston - Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021298/galston-laughtondale/topic/housing-dwellings