$428 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $428
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Allawah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Allawah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge shift towards renting has defined the housing landscape in Allawah. Nearly half of all households here now rent, which is far above the national figure. The area is dominated by flats and apartments, making it a high-density hub where typical housing costs are much higher than in most other similar areas.
$428
▲ +18.9%
- $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 Allawah — higher than 86% of areas.
| Allawah | $428 |
|---|---|
| 2218, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $428 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales average, while remaining a little above the national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Allawah, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Allawah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.1% of households renting—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.5%, which is well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
46.1% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Allawah, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 77.6% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
17.8% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Allawah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 78%; Separate house is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Allawah, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Allawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10038/allawah/topic/housing-dwellings