$450 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Auburn - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Auburn - Central
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Auburn - Central rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the area, where housing is generally more crowded than in other parts of the country.
$450
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- $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 Auburn - Central — higher than 80% of areas.
| Auburn - Central | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2144, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment has risen by $256 since 2016 to reach $2,056.
$2,056 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,056
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Auburn - Central, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Auburn - Central, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49.5% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, only 21.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national rate.
49.5% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Auburn - Central, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowded conditions are common, with 1.3 people per bedroom—among the highest rates for similar areas. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than across Australia.
1.30 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.6% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Auburn - Central splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (45%) and Separate house (45%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Auburn - Central splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Auburn - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011582/auburn-central/topic/housing-dwellings