$570 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Earlwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Earlwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Earlwood, where a typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,809. This is a place where home ownership is common and the houses are generally large, with many featuring three or more bedrooms.
$570
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- $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 Earlwood — higher than 95% of areas.
| Earlwood | $570 |
|---|---|
| 2206, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental and mortgage costs are both well above the national figures. The typical weekly rent is $570, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $2,809 is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$2,809 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Earlwood, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Earlwood, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 20.5% of households renting is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
20.5% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Earlwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 80.2%, a figure far above the state average. Most homes are spacious, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.2% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Earlwood, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Earlwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Earlwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021662/earlwood/topic/housing-dwellings