$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leppington - Catherine Field · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Leppington - Catherine Field than in the state or national average. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of houses having three or more bedrooms. High housing costs are a major feature here, with both rents and mortgages sitting well above the national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leppington - Catherine Field — higher than 93% of areas.
| Leppington - Catherine Field | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2179, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,650 are among the highest for similar areas. Both figures are well above the national totals, with the usual monthly mortgage being $787 higher than the Australian figure.
$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,650 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Leppington - Catherine Field, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and $200–$349 (9%).
In Leppington - Catherine Field, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (9%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households (47.5%) have a mortgage, while those who own their home outright make up 25.5%, which is well below the state and national figures. Renters make up 23.9% of the area, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
23.9% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Leppington - Catherine Field, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 95.8% of all homes, which is far above the state average of 65.6%. This focus on larger homes is clear, as 89.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.7% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Leppington - Catherine Field, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Leppington - Catherine Field, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leppington - Catherine Field [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011728/leppington-catherine-field/topic/housing-dwellings