Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills

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.

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📍 Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +82.8%
  • $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 Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills$530
2745, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,773 ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,773

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $200–$349 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▼ -24.5%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 30.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

92.9% ▼ -0.1%

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

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.4% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 5 or more is next at 24%.

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 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