$430 ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $339
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Parramatta · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Parramatta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 45% of households in Sydney - Parramatta are renting, making it one of the highest-rental areas at this level. This trend is mirrored in the costs, where typical weekly rents of $430 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are both much higher than most other similar areas.
$430
▲ +26.8%
- $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 - Parramatta — higher than 82% of areas.
| Sydney - Parramatta | $430 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $2,200 is much higher than most areas and has risen by $163 since 2011.
$2,200 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 84% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,037
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Parramatta, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Parramatta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 44.6% of households renting compared to 32.6% across New South Wales. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure, falling to 22.2% since 2011.
44.6% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Parramatta, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 46.6% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.6% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 58.3%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.2% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Parramatta, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydney - Parramatta splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
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 - Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/125/sydney-parramatta/topic/housing-dwellings