$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merrylands - Guildford · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Merrylands - Guildford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty percent of households in Merrylands - Guildford rent their homes, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate and a lower-than-average share of outright home ownership create a housing landscape where few residents own their homes fully. The area's housing mix is also shifting, with a decline in detached houses over the last decade.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Merrylands - Guildford — higher than 71% of areas.
| Merrylands - Guildford | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $2,167, a figure that has risen by $167 since 2011 and sits slightly above the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merrylands - Guildford, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merrylands - Guildford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most other areas, rising to 40.1% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 25.6%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
40.1% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merrylands - Guildford, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 61.9% of homes. While there are fewer large homes, the area has some of the highest bedroom occupancy rates, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.9% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.2% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merrylands - Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merrylands - Guildford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 Merrylands - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12503/merrylands-guildford/topic/housing-dwellings