$428 ▲ +64.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $428
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castlereagh · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Castlereagh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan costs than most similar areas define Castlereagh, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,033. This is a place of large, detached houses and high levels of home ownership. Many residents have paid off their homes completely, though those still paying a mortgage face costs well above the state and national figures.
$428
▲ +64.6%
- $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 Castlereagh — higher than 86% of areas.
| Castlereagh | $428 |
|---|---|
| 2749, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure, with 42.5% of households paying $3,000 or more. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, usually sitting at $428.
$3,033 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Castlereagh, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Castlereagh, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the national level at only 17.2%.
17.2% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Castlereagh, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 97.1% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Castlereagh, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Castlereagh, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Castlereagh
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Castlereagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10849/castlereagh/topic/housing-dwellings