Blaxlands Ridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blaxlands Ridge

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

Every single home in Blaxlands Ridge is a separate house. This area is defined by large family properties, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 is well above the national figure.

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📍 Blaxlands Ridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Blaxlands Ridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +147.4%
  • $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 Blaxlands Ridge — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blaxlands Ridge$470
2758, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $470 sitting well above the Australian figure. Mortgage payments are also steep, as 39% of households pay $3,000 or more every month.

$470 ▲ +147.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 → 0.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blaxlands Ridge, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Blaxlands Ridge, with only 4.8% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, and 60.2% have a mortgage.

4.8% ▼ -49.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▲ +35.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blaxlands Ridge, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 94% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blaxlands Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blaxlands Ridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (26%).

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 Blaxlands Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10408/blaxlands-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings