$470 ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Petersham - Stanmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Petersham - Stanmore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Petersham - Stanmore have risen by $400 since 2011, reaching $3,000. This area is now marked by high housing costs and a very high proportion of renters, with nearly half of all households renting their homes.
$470
▲ +27.0%
- $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 Petersham - Stanmore — higher than 85% of areas.
| Petersham - Stanmore | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2048, NSW | $490 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $3,000—far above the Australian typical of $1,863.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $750 or more (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 48.4% of households. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure, at just 20.9%.
48.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.9% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 20.4% of homes. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, and why people per bedroom is a little above the state figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.4% ▼ -27.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 41%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (36%) and Separate house (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Petersham - Stanmore splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 1 bedroom at 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 Petersham - Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/topic/housing-dwellings