$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bankstown - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Bankstown - North are renting, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016. This area is dominated by high-density living, with 65.2% of homes being flats or apartments. These trends contribute to a crowded housing environment where homes are often smaller than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bankstown - North — higher than 62% of areas.
| Bankstown - North | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2200, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,764 is a little below the New South Wales figure.
$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,764 —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bankstown - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
Bankstown - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 51.4% of households renting. Conversely, the 19.6% of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.
51.4% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bankstown - North, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 65.2% of the housing stock, which helps explain why there are far fewer separate houses here than in most other areas. Because homes are smaller, this area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.20.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.6% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.9% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bankstown - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 25%.
In Bankstown - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bankstown - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011571/bankstown-north/topic/housing-dwellings