$400 ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Liverpool · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Liverpool
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and crowded homes shape daily life in Liverpool, where 39.2% of households rent. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant increase since 2011. The area faces a housing mix where separate houses are less common than in most other parts of the country.
$400
▲ +37.9%
- $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 Liverpool — higher than 71% of areas.
| Liverpool | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $110 since 2011 to reach $400, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,167, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Liverpool, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Liverpool, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.2% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 21.4%, which is far below the state average of 31.5%.
39.2% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Liverpool splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Liverpool are more crowded than most, with 1.00 person per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.80. Separate houses make up 63.1% of dwellings, which is well below the Australian average of 72.3%.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.1% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Liverpool, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Liverpool splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.
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 Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12703/liverpool/topic/housing-dwellings