Arding · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arding

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

A strong shift towards home ownership has seen 64.8% of Arding residents now own their homes outright. This is far above the national figure and reflects a community where very few people rent. Most people here live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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📍 Arding, Suburb / Locality

Where Arding sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +68.0%
  • $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 Arding — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arding$210
2358, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $210. However, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

$210 ▲ +68.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arding, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arding, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 7% of households renting, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%. This helps explain why such a high proportion of residents own their homes outright.

7.0% ▼ -36.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.8% ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 64.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arding, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Arding is a separate house, with 95.8% of dwellings fitting this type. These homes are typically large, as 87.3% have three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Arding, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Arding [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10076/arding/topic/housing-dwellings