$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penshurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Penshurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Penshurst than in most similar areas. This suburb is dominated by flats and apartments, with over half of all dwellings being units. These smaller home types mean that rooms are often crowded, with the number of people per bedroom being among the highest for the area.
$400
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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 Penshurst — higher than 62% of areas.
| Penshurst | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2222, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $2,100 and about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,100 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Penshurst, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Penshurst, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national level. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are well below the state and national figures at 25.7%.
42.8% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% —
Lower than 71% 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 Penshurst, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 25.6% of homes. Most residents live in flats or apartments, and since only 42.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has far fewer large family homes than the state average.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.6% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.4% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penshurst, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Penshurst, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031667/penshurst/topic/housing-dwellings