Eastern Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eastern Creek

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

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes in Eastern Creek, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. This area is dominated by larger homes, and the typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Eastern Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Eastern Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Eastern Creek — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eastern Creek$400
2766, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, which is a little below the state figure.

$400 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,847
  • 2016: $1,763
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eastern Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Eastern Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 22.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

32.4% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.1% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eastern Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 83.2% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

93.4% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eastern Creek, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eastern Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Eastern Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11369/eastern-creek/topic/housing-dwellings