$345 ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Druitt - Whalan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Druitt - Whalan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all households in Mount Druitt - Whalan are renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high proportion of renters defines the local housing market, where outright home ownership is much lower than in most other areas. While the typical rent is lower than most places, the area faces higher pressure on space, with a very high number of people sharing each bedroom.
$345
▲ +27.8%
- $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 Mount Druitt - Whalan — lower than 59% of areas.
| Mount Druitt - Whalan | $345 |
|---|---|
| 2770, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $345, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,800, slightly below the state average and about the same as the national figure.
$1,800 ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,606
- 2016: $1,722
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Druitt - Whalan, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mount Druitt - Whalan splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50% of households renting, a rate far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 19.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and the rest of Australia.
50.0% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.4% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Druitt - Whalan, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 57.8% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and the area records some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom in the region.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Druitt - Whalan, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Druitt - Whalan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Mount Druitt - Whalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116031317/mount-druitt-whalan/topic/housing-dwellings