# Housing & Dwellings — Parramatta - South

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

Area: Parramatta - South (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Nearly 69% of households rent in Parramatta - South, making it an area where few people own their own homes. The neighbourhood is dominated by apartments, and homes are often crowded, with far more people per bedroom than the national figure.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,883, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Flats or apartments make up 82.6% of all homes, while detached houses are rare at just 12.6%. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, the area has 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure.

Renting is very common here at 68.9%, a figure far above the state and national averages. In contrast, only 11.7% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $400 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,883 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.20 | — |
| Households renting | 68.9% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 11.7% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 12.6% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 25.7% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 68.9%, Owned with a mortgage 16.9%, Owned outright 11.7%, Not stated 1.6%, Other tenure 1.2%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 82.6%, Separate house 12.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 4.6%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 66.5%, 3 bedrooms 19.5%, 1 bedroom 5.6%, 4 bedrooms 4.5%, 5 or more 1.7%, Studio / none 0.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 61.6%, $200–$349 16.2%, $550–$749 9.1%, Under $200 7.9%, $750 or more 1.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 38.0%, $1,000–$1,799 27.4%, Under $1,000 14.5%, $3,000 or more 11.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/housing-dwellings