$150 —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blue Mountains - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Blue Mountains - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap in rental costs defines Blue Mountains - South, where typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures. This area is markedly more affordable than other parts of New South Wales, with typical rents sitting at just $150 per week.
$150
—
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Blue Mountains - South — lower than 99% of areas.
| Blue Mountains - South | $150 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is among the lowest for areas of this size. This is $270 lower than the New South Wales figure and $225 below the Australian average.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 175%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are less crowded than most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90 and has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -65.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 1 bedroom is next at 44%.
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 Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12402/blue-mountains-south/topic/housing-dwellings