Abercrombie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Abercrombie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Abercrombie has three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This is a spacious residential area where separate houses dominate the landscape and the vast majority of residents own their own property.

Open map →
📍 Abercrombie, Suburb / Locality

Where Abercrombie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$393 ▲ +22.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Abercrombie — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abercrombie$393
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $393, which is much higher than most similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, an amount well below the New South Wales figure.

$393 ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $393

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,885
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Abercrombie, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

Abercrombie splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 15.2% of households are renting, a rate far below that of New South Wales and Australia.

15.2% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Abercrombie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. These are large homes, with 99% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.1% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.0% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Abercrombie, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Abercrombie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Abercrombie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Abercrombie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10004/abercrombie/topic/housing-dwellings