$505 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $508
- 2021: $505
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glebe - Forest Lodge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Glebe - Forest Lodge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define Glebe - Forest Lodge, where 62% of households rent. This high proportion of renters is paired with steep costs, including a typical weekly rent of $505. Most residents live in apartments or townhouses rather than separate houses.
$505
▲ +26.3%
- $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 Glebe - Forest Lodge — higher than 89% of areas.
| Glebe - Forest Lodge | $505 |
|---|---|
| 2037, NSW | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $505 are well above the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $2,949, which is well above the New South Wales figure and among the highest for similar areas.
$2,949 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,750
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,949
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Glebe - Forest Lodge splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (27%) and $550–$749 (26%), with $750 or more at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Glebe - Forest Lodge, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 62% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.
62.0% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.1% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Glebe - Forest Lodge, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 60% of homes, while separate houses are rare at just 3.6%. Because there are so few large homes—only 27.5% have three or more bedrooms—this area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most of Australia.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.6% ▼ -50.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Glebe - Forest Lodge, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Glebe - Forest Lodge, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 1 bedroom (30%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).
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 Glebe - Forest Lodge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031331/glebe-forest-lodge/topic/housing-dwellings