$420 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Northmead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Northmead are renting, which is far above the state and national figures. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental hub where very few people own their homes outright. The housing market is dominated by flats and apartments rather than traditional detached houses.
$420
▲ +13.5%
- $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 Northmead — higher than 71% of areas.
| Northmead | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2152, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also higher than in most places, with a typical weekly cost of $420, up $50 since 2011.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northmead, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 51.5%, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. Meanwhile, only 16.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
51.5% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.5% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northmead, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 57.7% of the area, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. With fewer large homes, there are about 1.00 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.4% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.5% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northmead, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northmead, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Northmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041491/northmead/topic/housing-dwellings