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Silverwater - Newington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Silverwater - Newington

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

Housing in Silverwater - Newington has shifted toward higher costs and a different mix of homes since 2011. It is now an area where typical weekly rents hit $520, which is among the highest for similar places. This trend toward more expensive living is seen across both renting and mortgages.

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📍 Silverwater - Newington, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Silverwater - Newington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Silverwater - Newington — higher than 90% of areas.

Silverwater - Newington$520
2128, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $520, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,391 sitting well above the Australian average of $1,863.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Silverwater - Newington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (14%).

$350–$549 47.6% $550–$749 27.9% $750 or more 13.2% $200–$349 7.5% Under $200 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Silverwater - Newington splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

$1,800–$2,999 35.4% $3,000 or more 31.9% $1,000–$1,799 15.7% Under $1,000 11.3%

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of households renting. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average.

How homes are owned or rented

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Silverwater - Newington splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 45% of the housing stock, and separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. With only 60.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

Types of homes

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In Silverwater - Newington, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Silverwater - Newington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms 40.8% 2 bedrooms 32.6% 4 bedrooms 18.8% 1 bedroom 5.1% 5 or more 1.3% Studio / none 0.7%

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 Silverwater - Newington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011709/silverwater-newington/topic/housing-dwellings