$400 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Outer South West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Outer South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Sydney - Outer South West, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. The area is dominated by large family homes, with the vast majority of residents living in detached houses.
$400
▲ +44.4%
- $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 - Outer South West — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sydney - Outer South West | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas, while monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are a little above the national figure. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $123 per week.
$2,167 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,980
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Outer South West, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Outer South West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 44.1% of homes owned with a loan. Conversely, only 24.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.
28.3% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Outer South West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 86.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 84.2% of the total, which is far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Outer South West, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydney - Outer South West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Sydney - Outer South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/123/sydney-outer-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings