Cherrybrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cherrybrook

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

Far higher housing costs than the state or national average define Cherrybrook. The area is dominated by large family homes, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,000. This makes it one of the most expensive places to live and rent in the region.

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📍 Cherrybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Cherrybrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$695 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 Cherrybrook — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cherrybrook$695
2126, NSW $695
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure of $375, sitting at $695. Home loan costs are also very high, with nearly 48% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.

$695 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $525
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $695

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cherrybrook splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (44%) and $750 or more (39%), with $350–$549 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cherrybrook, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, with 39.5% of houses owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, the 14.8% of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

14.8% ▲ +28.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cherrybrook splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Cherrybrook, where 81.5% of dwellings are separate houses. This is well above the national average, and 93.7% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

81.5% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cherrybrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Cherrybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10897/cherrybrook/topic/housing-dwellings