Alfords Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alfords Point

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Alfords Point than in the rest of the state. This is a very high-cost area where 99% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in large, separate houses, creating a residential profile that differs sharply from the national average.

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📍 Alfords Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Alfords Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$768 ▲ +44.9%
  • $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 Alfords Point — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alfords Point$768
2234, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the national figure at $768. Mortgage costs are also high, with a typical monthly payment of $2,595, which is well above the Australian average.

$768 ▲ +44.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $530
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $768

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,595 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,595

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alfords Point, $750 or more is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alfords Point, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is the norm here, with 49.9% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, only 3.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

3.9% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.9% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 49.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Alfords Point splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Owned with a mortgage (46%), with Rented at 4%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 98.8% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and it is reflected in the fact that 99.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.8% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.3% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alfords Point, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alfords Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 5 or more is next at 25%.

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 Alfords Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10031/alfords-point/topic/housing-dwellings