Arcadia Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arcadia Vale

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

Almost every home in Arcadia Vale is a separate house, making it a very traditional residential pocket. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 85% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the ownership patterns, where a high number of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Arcadia Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Arcadia Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Arcadia Vale — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arcadia Vale$385
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $385 are much higher than in most similar areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,684 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$385 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,684 ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,684

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arcadia Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arcadia Vale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.

17.3% ▼ -21.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arcadia Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arcadia Vale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arcadia Vale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Arcadia Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10074/arcadia-vale/topic/housing-dwellings