$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pendle Hill - Girraween · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Pendle Hill - Girraween, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,250. This is a high-pressure market where renting is very common and homes are often crowded. The area has far fewer detached houses than the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pendle Hill - Girraween — higher than 71% of areas.
| Pendle Hill - Girraween | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $420, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Mortgage payments have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment rising by $83 since 2016 to reach $2,250.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,250 —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pendle Hill - Girraween, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
In Pendle Hill - Girraween, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 20.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.
41.3% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pendle Hill - Girraween, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 44.6% of homes. This helps explain why the area is more crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest figures for this level.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.6% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.4% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pendle Hill - Girraween, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (23%).
In Pendle Hill - Girraween, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pendle Hill - Girraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041588/pendle-hill-girraween/topic/housing-dwellings