$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mortdale - Oatley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Mortdale - Oatley are $2,500, which is well above the national figure. This area is more expensive than most, with both home loans and rents sitting higher than in many other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mortdale - Oatley — higher than 71% of areas.
| Mortdale - Oatley | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2223, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $420, which is about the same as the New South Wales average. Home loan costs are even more striking, with the typical monthly payment of $2,500 sitting well above the Australian figure.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mortdale - Oatley, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
In Mortdale - Oatley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 30.4% of households are renting, a figure that is higher than most areas.
30.4% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Mortdale - Oatley splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.6% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.7% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mortdale - Oatley, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.
Mortdale - Oatley splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mortdale - Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031666/mortdale-oatley/topic/housing-dwellings