$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters define the housing landscape in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, where 37.8% of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. The area is marked by high living costs, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well above Australian averages.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley — higher than 88% of areas.
| Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2205, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high; the typical monthly payment is $2,400, a little above the New South Wales figure.
$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,400 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $200–$349 (7%).
In Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while only 26% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is well below the 31% seen across Australia.
37.8% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the country, making up only 43.7% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, the area has among the highest number of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.7% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.7% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley splits fairly evenly between Separate house (44%) and Flat or apartment (43%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 13%.
In Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041668/arncliffe-bardwell-valley/topic/housing-dwellings