$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Blacktown · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Blacktown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Sydney - Blacktown have climbed by $100 since 2011, reflecting a shift toward more expensive housing. The area is now marked by a high proportion of renters and families in large homes, with typical monthly mortgage payments well above the national figure.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - Blacktown — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sydney - Blacktown | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. Weekly rents have also risen to $400, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure.
$2,383 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,150
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Blacktown, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Blacktown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.4% of households renting—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 20.2%, which is far below both New South Wales and Australia.
34.4% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Blacktown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 80.5% of the area, and there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.5% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Blacktown, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydney - Blacktown splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Sydney - Blacktown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/116/sydney-blacktown/topic/housing-dwellings