Fulham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Fulham

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

More families have moved into larger homes in Fulham since 2011, with 76.6% of dwellings now having three or more bedrooms. While a high number of people own their homes outright, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is well above the state figure.

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📍 Fulham, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Fulham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +31.3%
  • $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 Fulham — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fulham$315
5024, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and rose by $267 since 2011. In contrast, weekly rents are lower than most areas at $315, a little below the national figure.

$315 ▲ +31.3%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

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

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Fulham splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fulham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 40.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure, though this fell 3.9 points since 2011. Only 22.5% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

22.5% ▼ -3.9%

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

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fulham, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.9% of the area and are well above the national figure. While the share of detached houses fell slightly since 2011, homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 76.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

78.9% ▼ -3.2%

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

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Fulham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Fulham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031105/fulham/topic/housing-dwellings