Auburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Auburn - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are sharing each bedroom in Auburn - North than in most other similar areas, reflecting a shift toward denser living. While the typical mortgage payment has risen by $233 since 2016, the area remains heavily dominated by renters, with over 60% of households renting their homes.

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📍 Auburn - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Auburn - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 —
  • $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 - North — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Auburn - North$380
2144, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure and has barely changed since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,733, well below the state average of $2,167.

$380 —

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 —

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Auburn - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Auburn - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 60.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 16.2% of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.

60.8% —

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 60.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.2% —

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 16.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Auburn - North, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up nearly 80% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. With only 27.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a very high density of 1.3 people per bedroom.

1.30 —

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.50
  • 2021: 1.30

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

16.1% —

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

27.2% —

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Auburn - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Separate house is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Auburn - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Auburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011583/auburn-north/topic/housing-dwellings