$437 ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $437
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emu Plains - Leonay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Emu Plains - Leonay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more households in Emu Plains - Leonay own their homes than the state or national average. It is an area dominated by large family houses, where 91.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high proportion of detached houses compared to most of Australia.
$437
▲ +36.6%
- $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 Emu Plains - Leonay — higher than 76% of areas.
| Emu Plains - Leonay | $437 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents have also climbed significantly, rising $117 since 2011 to reach a typical $437.
$2,200 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emu Plains - Leonay, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emu Plains - Leonay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 18.8% of households rent, which is far below the state figure of 32.6%.
18.8% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Emu Plains - Leonay splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of all homes, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 35.5% of homes having four bedrooms and another 12% having five or more.
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.
88.3% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.1%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.2% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emu Plains - Leonay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emu Plains - Leonay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) 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 Emu Plains - Leonay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031459/emu-plains-leonay/topic/housing-dwellings