Arrawarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arrawarra

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Arrawarra than in most similar areas. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why housing costs here are so low, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Arrawarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Arrawarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Arrawarra — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arrawarra$200
2456, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly payment of $200. This is much lower than the New South Wales average of $420, and nearly 47% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$200 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$659 ▼ -47.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,246
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $659

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arrawarra, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arrawarra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 74.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 14.7% of households are renting, a figure far below the national rate of 30.6%.

14.7% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

74.8% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 74.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arrawarra, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Rented is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the most common home type at 77.8%, well above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, making up only 37.3% of dwellings.

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.

77.8% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arrawarra, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arrawarra, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Arrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10089/arrawarra/topic/housing-dwellings