Alstonvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alstonvale

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Alstonvale than in most similar areas. This is a place of spacious living, where nearly 87% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While mortgage repayments are high, the overall housing market is defined by strong ownership and large family-sized homes.

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📍 Alstonvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Alstonvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▼ -16.2%
  • $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 Alstonvale — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alstonvale$310
2477, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than in most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $310 is well below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$310 ▼ -16.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alstonvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

11.5% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alstonvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.5% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Because 86.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Alstonvale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more 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 Alstonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10045/alstonvale/topic/housing-dwellings