Ermington - Rydalmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ermington - Rydalmere

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Ermington - Rydalmere. This is a place where renting is much more common than the national average and housing costs have climbed steadily. Over the last decade, fewer people have owned their homes outright while the proportion of renters has grown.

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📍 Ermington - Rydalmere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ermington - Rydalmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +43.3%
  • $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 Ermington - Rydalmere — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ermington - Rydalmere$430
2115, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $130 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting well above the national figure of $1,863.

$430 ▲ +43.3%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +9.1%

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

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ermington - Rydalmere, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ermington - Rydalmere splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.2% of households renting. This is a sharp increase from 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 22.3%, well below the state average.

41.2% ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 41.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.3% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 22.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ermington - Rydalmere, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 56.3% of homes, a figure far below the national average as the number of detached dwellings has fallen over the last decade. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, though the typical number of people per bedroom has dipped slightly since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

56.3% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 56.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.4% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ermington - Rydalmere, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ermington - Rydalmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Ermington - Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021477/ermington-rydalmere/topic/housing-dwellings