Barrengarry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barrengarry

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

Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Barrengarry, though many residents own their homes outright. A huge majority of the 97.3% of homes here are separate houses. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings rather than apartments or townhouses.

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📍 Barrengarry, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrengarry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +200.7%
  • $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 Barrengarry — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barrengarry$415
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $415 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are both much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales average.

$415 ▲ +200.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +279.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $580
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Barrengarry splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barrengarry, $3,000 or more is the majority at 70%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 11% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

11.0% ▼ -50.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 53.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barrengarry, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Barrengarry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Barrengarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10214/barrengarry/topic/housing-dwellings