Adamstown Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Adamstown Heights

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

Nearly 95% of the homes in Adamstown Heights are separate houses, making it a leafy suburb dominated by family-sized living. This is a place where large homes are the norm, and owning a property outright is far more common than it is across the rest of the state.

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📍 Adamstown Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Adamstown Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$475 ▲ +50.8%
  • $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 Adamstown Heights — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adamstown Heights$475
2289, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting here is expensive, with a typical weekly rent of $475, which is well above the national figure. Home-loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost reaching $2,201.

$475 ▲ +50.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $475

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,201 ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,008
  • 2021: $2,201

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adamstown Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adamstown Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Adamstown Heights, where 43.3% of people own their home outright. This is far above the state and national figures, while the 15.1% who rent is far below both.

15.1% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Adamstown Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in spacious housing, with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. These separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.9% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adamstown Heights, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adamstown Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Adamstown Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10017/adamstown-heights/topic/housing-dwellings