Greenfield Park - Prairiewood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood

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

Separate houses make up 86.5% of all homes in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, far more than the national figure. This is a place of large family homes, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most residents either own their home outright or pay a mortgage, though rental rates have risen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Greenfield Park - Prairiewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Greenfield Park - Prairiewood — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenfield Park - Prairiewood$450
2176, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most similar areas and $75 above the Australian figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,037, a little above the national amount, and has risen by $37 since 2011.

$450 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 37.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.0%.

31.0% ▲ +49.3%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is common here, as 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While detached houses have increased to 86.5% since 2011, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

86.5% ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenfield Park - Prairiewood, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Greenfield Park - Prairiewood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 13%.

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 Greenfield Park - Prairiewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021517/greenfield-park-prairiewood/topic/housing-dwellings