$440 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Clair · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Clair
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of dwellings in St Clair, far above the national figure. This is a suburb of large family homes where most people own their own place. While it has a strong tradition of home ownership, both rents and mortgage payments have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$440
▲ +33.3%
- $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 St Clair — higher than 77% of areas.
| St Clair | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2759, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose $167 since 2011. Weekly rents have also climbed by $110 since 2011 to reach $440, a figure that is a little above the national average.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,985
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Clair, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Clair, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 21.2% of households renting. Most people own their homes, and the share of those who own their place outright rose to 30.5% by 2021.
21.2% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Clair, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 94.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and the area is almost entirely made up of separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.9% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Clair, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Clair, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 St Clair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051470/st-clair/topic/housing-dwellings