$380 ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barrack Heights · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Barrack Heights than in the rest of New South Wales. This suburb is dominated by larger family homes, with 85.6% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, a significant number also rent.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barrack Heights — higher than 78% of areas.
| Barrack Heights | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2528, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,863, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average.
$380 ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,863 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Barrack Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In Barrack Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of households renting is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure at 33%. Meanwhile, 36.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national rates.
33.0% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Barrack Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of dwellings, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 59.1% having three bedrooms and 21% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Barrack Heights, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
In Barrack Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barrack Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10208/barrack-heights/topic/housing-dwellings