$380 ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackheath - Megalong Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Blackheath - Megalong Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Blackheath - Megalong Valley are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of residents who have paid off their mortgages. While most people own their homes, the typical weekly rent of $380 is about the same as the Australian average.
$380
▲ +58.3%
- $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 Blackheath - Megalong Valley — higher than 54% of areas.
| Blackheath - Megalong Valley | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2785, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents have risen by $140 since 2011 and now usually sit around $380, a little below the state average.
$1,733 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,575
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackheath - Megalong Valley, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Blackheath - Megalong Valley splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above both the state and national figures. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the national average and fell to 20.1% over the last decade.
20.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blackheath - Megalong Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. While 73.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackheath - Megalong Valley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackheath - Megalong Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Blackheath - Megalong Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011449/blackheath-megalong-valley/topic/housing-dwellings