$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.6% of all dwellings in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large family homes, though housing costs have climbed significantly over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton — higher than 62% of areas.
| Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2572, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,175, having risen $175 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, reaching $400 in 2021 after an increase of $130 since 2011.
$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,175 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than across Australia, with only 23.0% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 28.5% of the area, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
23.0% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically much larger than in most other areas, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are the primary dwelling type, far exceeding the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031447/picton-tahmoor-buxton/topic/housing-dwellings