Blakney Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blakney Creek

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Blakney Creek, where nearly 97% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and reflects a community built on spacious, detached housing. While mortgage payments are typical for the state, the area stands out for having no renters at all.

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📍 Blakney Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Blakney Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Blakney Creek — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blakney Creek$350
2581, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,044, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $350, though this is a little below the New South Wales average.

$2,044

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $2,044

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blakney Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Over half of homes are owned with a mortgage (54.8%), while 29% are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blakney Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the market, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 61.3% having three bedrooms and 25.8% having four, resulting in a higher number of people per bedroom than most similar areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 62.5%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blakney Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blakney Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Blakney Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10403/blakney-creek/topic/housing-dwellings