$400 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $288
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cardiff South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cardiff South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of separate houses defines Cardiff South, where nearly 90% of homes are detached. This creates a landscape of larger family dwellings, though the typical weekly rent of $400 is now much higher than in most similar areas.
$400
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Cardiff South — higher than 82% of areas.
| Cardiff South | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2285, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,777 is a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,777 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,650
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cardiff South, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cardiff South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 43% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while the 22.2% of households renting is far below the state average.
22.2% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.0% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cardiff South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of the area, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the Australian average.
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.
89.6% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cardiff South, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cardiff South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cardiff South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10810/cardiff-south/topic/housing-dwellings