Alison · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alison

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

One hundred per cent of homes in Alison are separate houses, making it a unique area where no apartments or townhouses exist. Most residents own their homes outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,214.

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📍 Alison, Suburb / Locality

Where Alison sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +92.9%
  • $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 Alison — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alison$270
2420, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below both the New South Wales figure of $420 and the national figure of $375. However, monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,214.

$270 ▲ +92.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,214 ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,079
  • 2021: $2,214

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alison, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alison, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This is consistent with the fact that far fewer people rent here compared to the state and national figures.

22.0% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.8% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alison, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Not stated (21%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Alison tend to be larger than average, with 73.2% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are much fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most other Australian areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alison, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Alison splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 20%.

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/SAL10035/alison/topic/housing-dwellings