$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Auburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Auburn - North — higher than 54% of areas.
| Auburn - North | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2144, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Auburn - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Auburn - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.2% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Auburn - North, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.1% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.2% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Auburn - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Separate house is next at 16%.
In Auburn - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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