# Housing & Dwellings — Barrack Heights

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

Area: Barrack Heights (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $380 | +65.2% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,863 | +7.5% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 33.0% | +8.2% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 36.3% | -2.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 88.3% | -1.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 85.6% | +0.1% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 36.3%, Rented 33.0%, Owned with a mortgage 28.4%, Not stated 1.6%, Other tenure 0.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 88.3%, Flat or apartment 10.4%, Townhouse / semi-detached 1.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 59.1%, 4 bedrooms 21.0%, 2 bedrooms 11.0%, 5 or more 5.6%, 1 bedroom 1.6%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 50.3%, $200–$349 24.5%, Under $200 18.6%, $550–$749 3.7%, $750 or more 0.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 42.7%, $1,000–$1,799 28.7%, Under $1,000 14.5%, $3,000 or more 9.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10208/barrack-heights/topic/housing-dwellings