$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Engadine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Engadine. This is a place where home ownership is very strong and most houses are large, family-sized homes. Costs for both owning and renting have risen since 2016.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Engadine — higher than 88% of areas.
| Engadine | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2233, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment rising by $200 since 2016 to reach $2,600.
$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Engadine, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (9%).
Engadine splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 37.8% of homes owned outright—well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.
13.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Engadine, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 84.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 79.1% of the total, a figure far above the state average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.1% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Engadine, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.
In Engadine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Engadine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021607/engadine/topic/housing-dwellings