$320 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Crestwood · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Crestwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental demand has climbed significantly in Crestwood, where 41.8% of households now rent. This is far above the national figure and marks a shift toward a high-density rental market. The area is dominated by smaller homes and apartments, with many households sharing limited space.
$320
▲ +14.3%
- $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 Crestwood — higher than 63% of areas.
| Crestwood | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 are higher than in most areas, despite being well below the state average.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Crestwood, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Crestwood splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.8% of households renting—a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. This is mirrored by the fact that homes owned outright (22.8%) are much lower than in most areas.
41.8% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Crestwood, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are the norm in Crestwood, with separate houses making up only 45.6% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why people per bedroom (0.90) is much higher 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.
45.6% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.5% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Crestwood, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Crestwood, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) 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 Crestwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11116/crestwood/topic/housing-dwellings