$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alectown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Alectown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Alectown is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This creates a unique housing landscape where costs are far lower than the state and national figures, and a huge number of residents own their homes outright.
$160
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- $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 Alectown — lower than 84% of areas.
| Alectown | $160 |
|---|---|
| 2870, NSW | $260 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,257. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at just $160.
$1,257 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alectown, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 40%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A massive 55.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, 21.7% of households are renting, a rate that is well below the Australian average.
21.7% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.0% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alectown, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Houses in Alectown are spacious, with 70.0% having three or more bedrooms. However, they are less crowded than most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 98.5%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.0% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alectown, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Alectown splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Alectown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10029/alectown/topic/housing-dwellings