$470 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie Park - Marsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Park - Marsfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Macquarie Park - Marsfield than in other parts of Australia, with over half of all households renting. This is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent of $470 and monthly mortgage of $2,383 are both much higher than in most other areas.
$470
▲ +22.1%
- $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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield — higher than 85% of areas.
| Macquarie Park - Marsfield | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2113, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $470, which is $95 more than the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high; the usual monthly payment is $2,383, up $216 since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 51.4% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 to 19.7%, a level far below the national average.
51.4% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.7% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, as separate houses make up only 16.2% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because three-plus bedroom homes are rare, the area has some of the highest density of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.2% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.4% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, Flat or apartment is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (19%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021500/macquarie-park-marsfield/topic/housing-dwellings