$540 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $540
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Acacia Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Acacia Gardens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Acacia Gardens, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,484. This is a suburb of large family homes, with 98% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents are paying off their homes, while those renting face costs well above the national figure.
$540
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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 Acacia Gardens — higher than 92% of areas.
| Acacia Gardens | $540 |
|---|---|
| 2763, NSW | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $540, which is among the highest for this level and well above the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, rising by $101 since 2016 to reach $2,484.
$2,484 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,484
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Acacia Gardens splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (48%) and $550–$749 (46%), with $200–$349 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Acacia Gardens, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of residents (57.8%) own their home with a mortgage. Only 20.6% own their home outright, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%, while the proportion of renters has risen to 20.2%.
20.2% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Acacia Gardens, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85% of the area, a figure that rose 64 points since 2016. Because 98% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom (0.90) is much higher than in most areas.
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.
85.0% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Acacia Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Acacia Gardens, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Acacia Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021562/acacia-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings