$1,010 ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $710
- 2016: $950
- 2021: $1,010
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castlecrag · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Castlecrag
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of $4,333 makes Castlecrag one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This is a high-cost area where houses are overwhelmingly large and owned by the residents rather than rented. Most homes here are spacious, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.
$1,010
▲ +42.3%
- $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 Castlecrag — higher than 99% of areas.
| Castlecrag | $1,010 |
|---|---|
| 2068, NSW | $640 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Living costs are very high, with typical weekly rents at $1,010 and monthly mortgage payments far above the national figure. Over 72% of renters pay $750 or more per week, and 64.7% of mortgage holders pay at least $3,000 a month.
$4,333 ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $4,467
- 2016: $3,991
- 2021: $4,333
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Castlecrag, $750 or more is the majority at 79%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Castlecrag, $3,000 or more is the majority at 69%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is much more common here than in the rest of the state, with 48.6% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure, while the 10.9% of households that rent is far below the Australian average.
10.9% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Castlecrag, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 97.4% of all homes. These are typically large dwellings, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.4% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.7%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Castlecrag, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Castlecrag, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (18%).
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 Castlecrag [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10848/castlecrag/topic/housing-dwellings