Engadine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Engadine

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.

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📍 Engadine, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Engadine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 Engadine — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Engadine$500
2233, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Engadine, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Engadine splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 37.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Engadine, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

79.1%

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

  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.2%

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

  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Engadine, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Engadine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Engadine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021607/engadine/topic/housing-dwellings