$450 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Peakhurst - Lugarno · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Peakhurst - Lugarno. This is a place where most people own their homes, though the cost of living has risen significantly over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Peakhurst - Lugarno — higher than 80% of areas.
| Peakhurst - Lugarno | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2210, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $450, and typical mortgage payments are well above the national figure. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $120 and monthly mortgage costs have climbed by $217.
$450 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Peakhurst - Lugarno, the largest group is $350–$549 at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (23%).
In Peakhurst - Lugarno, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the 20.5% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
20.5% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Peakhurst - Lugarno splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. While separate houses are still the most common, their share fell 11 points since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.7% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Peakhurst - Lugarno, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Peakhurst - Lugarno splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Peakhurst - Lugarno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031372/peakhurst-lugarno/topic/housing-dwellings