Austral - Greendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Austral - Greendale

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

Weekly rents have climbed by $180 since 2011 in Austral - Greendale, contributing to a housing market where costs are now much higher than most areas. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with over 91% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Austral - Greendale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Austral - Greendale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 Austral - Greendale — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Austral - Greendale$500
2178, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs sit well above the national figures, with the typical rent being $125 more than the Australian average.

$500 ▲ +56.3%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,358
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Austral - Greendale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Austral - Greendale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000 or more is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 37.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.4% are rented, which is well below the New South Wales figure. The proportion of homes owned outright fell by 9.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.5%.

27.4% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▼ -25.1%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Austral - Greendale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why 91.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Austral - Greendale, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Austral - Greendale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Austral - Greendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011505/austral-greendale/topic/housing-dwellings