$600 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $595
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alison · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Alison
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes have shaped Alison over the last decade. This area is now defined by very expensive property, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,500 and weekly rents hitting $600. Most residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable but costly local market.
$600
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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 Alison — higher than 99% of areas.
| Alison | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2259, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far above the national figure, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,500 sitting among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rents are also very high at $600, which is well above the New South Wales average of $420.
$3,500 —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Alison, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, as 46.9% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, only 9.4% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
9.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alison, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Not stated (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 81.3% being separate houses. Because so many homes are large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the rest of Australia.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.8% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alison, 5 or more is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Alison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10034/alison/topic/housing-dwellings