$400 ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains than across New South Wales or Australia. This region is dominated by larger homes, with 82.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, a growing number are renting.
$400
▲ +37.9%
- $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 West and Blue Mountains — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose $217 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $400, an increase of $110 over the last decade.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.1% are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure. Renting households now make up 29.2% of the area, a rise of 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
29.2% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.1% of the region, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Most homes are large, with 41.5% having three bedrooms and 31.3% having four, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 54% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains/topic/housing-dwellings