Airds · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Airds

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

A staggering 76% of households rent in Airds, which is far above the national figure. This high level of renting is paired with very low rates of outright home ownership and a housing stock dominated by larger family homes.

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📍 Airds, Suburb / Locality

Where Airds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +52.8%
  • $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 Airds — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Airds$220
2560, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. In contrast, those with home loans face typical monthly payments of $2,210, a little above the Australian average.

$220 ▲ +52.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $144
  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,210 ▲ +82.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $2,210

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Airds, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $350–$549 (26%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Airds, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the primary way people live here, with 76% of households renting—among the highest for similar areas. Only 3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.

76.0% ▼ -15.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

3.0% ▲ +17.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 3.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Airds, Rented is the majority at 76%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses (82%), and 86.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the area also sees more people per bedroom than most of Australia.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

82.0% ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Airds, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Airds, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Airds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10022/airds/topic/housing-dwellings