Darbys Falls · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darbys Falls

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

A century of tradition remains strong in Darbys Falls, where every single home is a separate house. This sparsely populated area is marked by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Darbys Falls, Suburb / Locality

Where Darbys Falls sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 Darbys Falls — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darbys Falls$220
2793, NSW $185
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is far more affordable here than in the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is far below the New South Wales figure at $220, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is much lower than most areas at $979.

$220 ▲ +22.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$979 ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,172
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $979

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darbys Falls, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, with 54.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Very few people rent here, at just 7.1%, a figure far below both the state and Australia.

7.1% ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 7.4%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.1% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 54.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darbys Falls, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes here, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darbys Falls, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darbys Falls, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Darbys Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11206/darbys-falls/topic/housing-dwellings