$550 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents and mortgage payments are far above national figures in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. This high-cost environment is paired with a strong preference for large family homes and very low rental rates. Most residents own their homes, with a significant proportion owning them outright.
$550
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh — higher than 93% of areas.
| Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2120, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $3,000, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also expensive, with the usual weekly rent of $550 sitting well above the national figure of $375.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, the largest group is $550–$749 at 35%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $750 or more (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 17.9% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Instead, home ownership is high, and the 35.7% who own their homes outright is well above the New South Wales rate.
17.9% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state average. Separate houses make up 82.7% of all homes, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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 Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021406/normanhurst-thornleigh-westleigh/topic/housing-dwellings