$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carlingford - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas in Carlingford - West. This is an expensive place to live, where both home loans and rents sit well above national figures. The housing mix is diverse, with a significant number of apartments and townhouses compared to other similar suburbs.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carlingford - West — higher than 87% of areas.
| Carlingford - West | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2118, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $490, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,500 sitting a little above the New South Wales figure.
$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Carlingford - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.
In Carlingford - West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of households renting. This is well above the Australian average of 30.6%, while 30% of homes are owned outright.
34.5% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Carlingford - West splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 58.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. With 30.5% of dwellings being flats or apartments, the area has a high density of people per bedroom compared to most of the country.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.2% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Carlingford - West, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.
Carlingford - West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carlingford - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021712/carlingford-west/topic/housing-dwellings