$450 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 40% of households rent in Fairfield - West, which is well above the national figure. This high rental rate is paired with a strong preference for larger family homes and a significant rise in weekly rental costs over the last decade.
$450
▲ +34.3%
- $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 Fairfield - West — higher than 80% of areas.
| Fairfield - West | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2165, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by $115 since 2011. Typical monthly home loan payments have also increased by $107 over the same period to reach $2,057.
$2,057 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,057
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fairfield - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fairfield - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.6% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright fell to 30.3% since 2011.
40.6% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fairfield - West, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 82.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why there are 1.00 people per bedroom, among the highest rates for this level.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.7% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield - West, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Fairfield - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021516/fairfield-west/topic/housing-dwellings