Abernethy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Abernethy

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Abernethy, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This is a community of large family homes where most people own their property, though very few own them outright. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,560, which is well below the state figure.

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📍 Abernethy, Suburb / Locality

Where Abernethy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▼ -91.2%
  • $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 Abernethy — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abernethy$360
2325, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is about the same as the national figure at $360. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,560, which is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$360 ▼ -91.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $4,108
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +86.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $838
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Abernethy, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Abernethy, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people in Abernethy have a mortgage, with 57.3% of homes owned this way. Only 7.8% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

7.8% ▼ -55.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.2% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 27.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Abernethy, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 83.5% have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of large homes is well above the national average, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than across Australia.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Abernethy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Abernethy, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Abernethy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10011/abernethy/topic/housing-dwellings