Birdwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Birdwood

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $1,150 makes Birdwood an affordable option compared to most other areas. These low housing costs are a standout feature for the region, with both mortgage and rent payments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 Birdwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Birdwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Birdwood — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birdwood$250
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the Australian figure at $250, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is far below the New South Wales average by over $1,000.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 86%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Birdwood, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Birdwood are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.7 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Birdwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/topic/housing-dwellings