Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs have climbed steadily in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising $250 since 2011. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. It is defined by large, separate houses that far exceed state and national trends.

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📍 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$610 ▲ +22.0%
  • $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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest$610
2084, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,200, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $610 sitting far above the Australian average of $375.

$610 ▲ +22.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $610

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,950
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, the largest group is $750 or more at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 45.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national 31%. Meanwhile, the 15.1% of households that rent is much lower than most other areas.

15.1% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms and 88% being separate houses. This is far above the state average for detached homes, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.0% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (25%).

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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031432/terrey-hills-duffys-forest/topic/housing-dwellings