Deepwater · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Deepwater

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

Housing costs in Deepwater have remained remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of people who own their homes outright. This combination makes the local property market feel very different from the expensive trends seen across New South Wales.

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Where Deepwater sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Deepwater — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Deepwater$200
2371, NSW $163
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $715, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent at $200.

$200 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$715 ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $715

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Deepwater, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Deepwater, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes in Deepwater are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

15.8% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Deepwater, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99% of all homes here, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are almost all detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.0% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.8% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 65.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Deepwater, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Deepwater, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) 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 Deepwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11233/deepwater/topic/housing-dwellings