$530 ▲ +82.8%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where housing costs are well above the state and national figures. Most residents live in large family homes, though the proportion of people owning their house outright has fallen since 2011.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills — higher than 91% of areas.
| Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2745, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,773 and weekly rents of $530 are both well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. These costs have climbed significantly over the last decade, with rents rising by $240 per week since 2011.
$530 ▲ +82.8%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,773 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $200–$349 at 14%.
In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in most areas, with only 18.9% of households renting. Nearly half of all homes (48.2%) are owned with a mortgage, while the share of homes owned outright fell 10 percentage points to 30.8% since 2011.
18.9% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses are the norm at 92.9%, and almost half of all homes have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 5 or more is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031463/mulgoa-luddenham-orchard-hills/topic/housing-dwellings