$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $475
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Hurstville - Blakehurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Hurstville - Blakehurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are well above the Australian figure. This area is marked by high housing costs and a mix of home types, with a significant portion of the population owning their homes outright.
$490
▲ +22.5%
- $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 South Hurstville - Blakehurst — higher than 87% of areas.
| South Hurstville - Blakehurst | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2221, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay a typical weekly fee of $490, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $375. Homeowners face similar pressure, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising $433 since 2011 to reach $2,600.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen since 2011 to reach 29.6%, a figure slightly below the state and national levels.
29.6% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →South Hurstville - Blakehurst splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.1% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift towards different home types is reflected in the fact that 33.3% of homes are flats or apartments.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.1% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →South Hurstville - Blakehurst splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
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 South Hurstville - Blakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031374/south-hurstville-blakehurst/topic/housing-dwellings