$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blacktown (North) - Marayong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Blacktown (North) - Marayong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher rental rates and mortgage costs define daily life in Blacktown (North) - Marayong, where 40.5% of households rent. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant shift since 2011. The area is dominated by larger family homes, though the proportion of separate houses has fallen over the last decade.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Blacktown (North) - Marayong — higher than 62% of areas.
| Blacktown (North) - Marayong | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $400 is higher than in most similar areas and has risen by $100 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also climbed to $2,270, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,270 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,270
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blacktown (North) - Marayong, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blacktown (North) - Marayong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, rising 10 points to 40.5% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 22.6%, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
40.5% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blacktown (North) - Marayong, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Separate houses make up 76.3% of dwellings, though this is 15 points lower than it was in 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.3% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blacktown (North) - Marayong, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blacktown (North) - Marayong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Blacktown (North) - Marayong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011304/blacktown-marayong/topic/housing-dwellings