Charleys Forest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Charleys Forest

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

A massive 71.4% of homes are owned outright in Charleys Forest, creating a housing landscape far more stable than the state average. This is a place where the vast majority of residents own their homes without a mortgage, leading to living costs that are well below national figures.

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📍 Charleys Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Charleys Forest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Charleys Forest — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charleys Forest$275
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $275.

$1,200

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Charleys Forest, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Charleys Forest, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 71.4% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 10.7% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 71.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Charleys Forest, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Charleys Forest is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national figure. While 100% are detached, these homes are often smaller than average, as the share of those with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charleys Forest, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charleys Forest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Charleys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10885/charleys-forest/topic/housing-dwellings