Doonside - Woodcroft · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Doonside - Woodcroft

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

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Doonside - Woodcroft than in the rest of the state. This area is dominated by large family houses, though a growing number of residents are renting. While typical home loan payments are much higher than in most similar areas, the high number of large homes helps accommodate more people per bedroom.

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📍 Doonside - Woodcroft, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Doonside - Woodcroft sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Doonside - Woodcroft — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Doonside - Woodcroft$380
2767, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $380, having risen $140 since 2011.

$380 ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Doonside - Woodcroft, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Doonside - Woodcroft, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.2% of households renting. This is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average.

35.2% ▲ +6.1%

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

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.3% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 22.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Doonside - Woodcroft splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.4% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure. About 89.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than across Australia.

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.

87.4% ▼ -0.3%

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

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Doonside - Woodcroft, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Doonside - Woodcroft, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Doonside - Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011306/doonside-woodcroft/topic/housing-dwellings