Marrickville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Marrickville - South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all homes in Marrickville - South are flats or apartments. This high density of smaller dwellings means that people per bedroom is among the highest in the region, while housing costs remain well above national figures.

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📍 Marrickville - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Marrickville - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $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 Marrickville - South — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marrickville - South$450
2204, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also high, with the usual cost being $450, which is a little above the national figure.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marrickville - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marrickville - South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 48.8% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marrickville - South, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 32.2% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest in the region.

Types of homes

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In Marrickville - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marrickville - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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 Marrickville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021637/marrickville-south/topic/housing-dwellings