$450 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marrickville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Marrickville - South — higher than 80% of areas.
| Marrickville - South | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2204, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$450 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Marrickville - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (15%).
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%).
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.
48.8% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Marrickville - South, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (24%).
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.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.2% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.1% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Marrickville - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 32%.
In Marrickville - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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