Beresfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beresfield

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

A high proportion of detached houses makes Beresfield a place where most people live in standalone homes. While typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure, renting is much more common here than in most similar areas.

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📍 Beresfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Beresfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 Beresfield — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beresfield$350
2322, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,484, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is typically $350, a price that is about the same as the Australian average.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,484 ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,484

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beresfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beresfield, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households renting. However, those who own their homes outright make up 35.7% of the total, which is well above the state and national figures.

31.3% ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Beresfield splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 90.2% of all homes. These tend to be larger family dwellings, with 76.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

90.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beresfield, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beresfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Beresfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10301/beresfield/topic/housing-dwellings