$380 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackheath · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Blackheath
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Blackheath are owned outright, creating a stable housing landscape with far more owner-occupiers than the state average. While the typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than in most similar areas, the overall market is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes without a mortgage.
$380
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- $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 Blackheath — higher than 78% of areas.
| Blackheath | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2785, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, a figure that sits well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,616
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackheath, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Blackheath splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 20.7% of households rent, a proportion that is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
20.7% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.1% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blackheath, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of all dwellings, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These homes are generally spacious, with 74% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackheath, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackheath, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Blackheath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10392/blackheath/topic/housing-dwellings