$520 ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heathcote - Waterfall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Heathcote - Waterfall
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Heathcote - Waterfall, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,513. This area is marked by a strong preference for home ownership and large family residences. While many residents own their homes, those renting face some of the highest costs in the region.
$520
▲ +36.8%
- $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 Heathcote - Waterfall — higher than 90% of areas.
| Heathcote - Waterfall | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2233, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $520, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,513 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,513 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,379
- 2021: $2,513
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Heathcote - Waterfall splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (39%) and $350–$549 (36%), with $200–$349 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Heathcote - Waterfall splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 39.5%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, at just 11.7%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
11.7% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Heathcote - Waterfall splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 80.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 75.8% of the market, a figure that is well above the national average of 72.3%.
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.
75.8% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heathcote - Waterfall, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heathcote - Waterfall, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 Heathcote - Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021533/heathcote-waterfall/topic/housing-dwellings