$330 ▲ +78.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $268
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Busby · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Busby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Busby are renting, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where renting is much more common than in most other places. While typical housing costs are higher than in many similar areas, they remain below the New South Wales average.
$330
▲ +78.4%
- $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 Busby — higher than 66% of areas.
| Busby | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2168, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,800 is a little below the state average.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Busby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Busby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.8% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, those who own their homes outright make up only 21.4%, which is well below the national figure.
50.8% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Busby, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes in Busby are separate houses, with 88.2% of dwellings fitting this type. These homes tend to be large, as 84.1% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.2% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Busby, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Busby, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Busby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10718/busby/topic/housing-dwellings