$385 —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eastlakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Eastlakes are renting, a figure that is far above the national average. The area is mostly made up of flats and apartments, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,297, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Eastlakes — higher than 55% of areas.
| Eastlakes | $385 |
|---|---|
| 2018, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,297, which is a little above the national figure.
$385 —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,297 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Eastlakes, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Eastlakes splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45% of households renting, which is far above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, 28.3% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most areas.
45.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Eastlakes, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 55%, while separate houses are far less common than the national average at 38.6%. With only 44.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.6% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.5% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Eastlakes, Flat or apartment is the majority at 55%; Separate house is next at 39%.
In Eastlakes, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Eastlakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011634/eastlakes/topic/housing-dwellings