Blaxland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blaxland

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

Nearly 92% of homes in Blaxland are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached living. The area is characterised by large family homes and a high rate of outright home ownership, though the typical costs for both mortgages and rent are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Blaxland, Suburb / Locality

Where Blaxland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +37.7%
  • $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 Blaxland — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blaxland$420
2774, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,230, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Rent is similarly expensive, with the usual weekly cost at $420, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$420 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $305
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,230 ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,230

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blaxland, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blaxland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. Conversely, the 17.8% of households that rent is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.8% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Blaxland splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Blaxland has a very high proportion of large homes, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%. This trend is reflected in the housing stock, as separate houses make up 91.9% of all dwellings.

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.

91.9% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blaxland, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blaxland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Blaxland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10406/blaxland/topic/housing-dwellings