$420 ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oatlands - Dundas Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas mark Oatlands - Dundas Valley, where 36.7% of households rent their homes. While many residents face high costs, the area has a diverse mix of housing styles, including a significant number of townhouses and apartments.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Oatlands - Dundas Valley — higher than 71% of areas.
| Oatlands - Dundas Valley | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2117, NSW | $417 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, reaching $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Weekly rents have also climbed, rising $135 since 2011 to a typical $420.
$420 ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Oatlands - Dundas Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $550–$749 (20%).
In Oatlands - Dundas Valley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas and sits well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.1%, which is well below both New South Wales and Australia.
36.7% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Oatlands - Dundas Valley splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of the country, falling to 51.7% since 2011. This helps explain why there are so many townhouses and flats, though 72.5% of homes still have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.7% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Oatlands - Dundas Valley, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
In Oatlands - Dundas Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oatlands - Dundas Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021478/oatlands-dundas-valley/topic/housing-dwellings