$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blacktown - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Blacktown - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in Blacktown - South have three or more bedrooms than the state or national figures. This area is dominated by large family dwellings, though more people are renting here than in most other parts of the country.
$400
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- $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 - South — higher than 62% of areas.
| Blacktown - South | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,043, both of which are higher than most areas. These costs have risen since 2016, with rents climbing by $15 and mortgage payments increasing by $93.
$2,043 —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,043
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blacktown - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blacktown - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 26.4% of homes owned outright is well below the New South Wales average.
35.9% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Blacktown - South splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 84.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%. This helps explain why the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blacktown - South, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blacktown - South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blacktown - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011560/blacktown-south/topic/housing-dwellings