$460 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Buchanan · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Buchanan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger, more expensive homes has shaped Buchanan, where every single dwelling is now a separate house. The area is marked by high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,000, which is far above the national figure.
$460
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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 Buchanan — higher than 89% of areas.
| Buchanan | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2323, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, as typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average. Weekly rents are also a little above the national figure at $460.
$3,000 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,084
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Buchanan, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Buchanan, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent in this area, at just 7.1%, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes owned outright compared to most other areas.
7.1% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Buchanan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Buchanan is a separate house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average and results in a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Buchanan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Buchanan splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 25%.
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 Buchanan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10625/buchanan/topic/housing-dwellings