Leumeah - Minto Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Leumeah - Minto Heights

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

Separate houses make up 84.3% of all homes in Leumeah - Minto Heights, far exceeding the state and national figures. The area is dominated by larger family homes, though the number of households renting has risen to 31.0% since 2011.

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📍 Leumeah - Minto Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leumeah - Minto Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Leumeah - Minto Heights — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leumeah - Minto Heights$360
2560, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent is around $360, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average and has risen by $90 since 2011.

$360 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leumeah - Minto Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leumeah - Minto Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.0% of households renting, a rise of 4.8 percentage points over the last decade. Around 29.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the state and national figures.

31.0% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leumeah - Minto Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 81.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Detached houses are very common at 84.3%, and while people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011, it remains higher than most areas.

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.

84.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leumeah - Minto Heights, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leumeah - Minto Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Leumeah - Minto Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021441/leumeah-minto-heights/topic/housing-dwellings