Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton

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.

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📍 Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton$400
2572, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,175 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,175

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 28.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

91.6% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 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