Carss Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carss Park

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

A steady rise in housing costs has shaped the landscape of Carss Park, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is now $3,000. Most residents live in large, family-sized homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Carss Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Carss Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$288 ▲ +121.5%
  • $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 Carss Park — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carss Park$288
2221, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $288 is well below both the state and national figures.

$288 ▲ +121.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $212
  • 2021: $288

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,913
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carss Park, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (21%) and $750 or more (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carss Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Carss Park, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Only 18.3% of households rent, a proportion far below the New South Wales average.

18.3% ▼ -19.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Carss Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 79.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 79.7% of the total, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%.

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.

79.7% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carss Park, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Carss Park splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 Carss Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10836/carss-park/topic/housing-dwellings