$520 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Prestons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Prestons
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 95% of homes in Prestons have three or more bedrooms, making it a place dominated by large family houses. The area is characterized by a very high proportion of detached houses and households with mortgages, though rental costs are among the highest for similar areas.
$520
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- $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 Prestons — higher than 90% of areas.
| Prestons | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2170, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $520, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,200 sitting slightly above the Australian average.
$2,200 —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Prestons, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (41%) and $200–$349 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Prestons, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, accounting for 54.8% of households. This explains why the proportion of renters is far below the state figure, at just 18%, and why those owning their home outright are much lower than in most areas.
18.0% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Prestons, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.7% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because such a high number of homes have four or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.7% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Prestons, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Prestons, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Prestons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127031733/prestons/topic/housing-dwellings