Berowra Waters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berowra Waters

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

One hundred per cent of the homes in Berowra Waters are separate houses. This makes it a unique area where every resident lives in a detached dwelling, though typical housing costs for those with loans or paying rent are well above the national figures.

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📍 Berowra Waters, Suburb / Locality

Where Berowra Waters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575
  • $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 Berowra Waters — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berowra Waters$575
2082, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $575, well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical payment of $2,383 sitting a little above the New South Wales figure.

$2,383

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berowra Waters, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 71%; $3,000 or more is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 62.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. No households in the area are renting, a result far below the state and national averages.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 62.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berowra Waters, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While every home is a separate house, these dwellings are less crowded than most, with only 0.7 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.9.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berowra Waters, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berowra Waters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Berowra Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10310/berowra-waters/topic/housing-dwellings