# Housing & Dwellings — Denistone West

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

Area: Denistone West (Suburb / Locality)

A shift towards larger family homes is evident in Denistone West, where 89% of dwellings now have three or more bedrooms. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is well above the national figure.

Typical weekly rents of $600 are among the highest for similar areas and far above the Australian figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with 42.9% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

Separate houses make up 96% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, and the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

Home ownership is strong in Denistone West, where 44.2% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the New South Wales figure, while the 12.6% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $600 | +41.8% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,500 | +2.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 12.6% | +12.9% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 44.2% | -2.0% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 96.0% | -2.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 89.0% | +1.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 44.2%, Owned with a mortgage 41.9%, Rented 12.6%, Other tenure 1.3%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 96.0%, Flat or apartment 2.3%, Townhouse / semi-detached 2.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 43.9%, 4 bedrooms 34.2%, 5 or more 11.0%, 2 bedrooms 7.6%, 1 bedroom 1.3%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $550–$749 42.1%, $350–$549 34.2%, $750 or more 23.7%, $200–$349 10.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 42.9%, $1,800–$2,999 22.2%, Under $1,000 16.7%, $1,000–$1,799 11.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/housing-dwellings