Ebenezer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ebenezer

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

A high number of large family homes have come to define Ebenezer, where nearly 98% of dwellings are separate houses. This area is marked by significant housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Ebenezer, Suburb / Locality

Where Ebenezer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +114.3%
  • $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 Ebenezer — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ebenezer$450
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for areas like this and sit well above the Australian figure. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost at $450.

$450 ▲ +114.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,205
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ebenezer splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $750 or more (40%), with $200–$349 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ebenezer, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 12.8% of households, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright account for 36.1% of the area.

12.8% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +20.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ebenezer, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are large, with 83% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and the high number of separate houses helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.4% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ebenezer, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ebenezer splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (27%), with 3 bedrooms at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ebenezer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11374/ebenezer/topic/housing-dwellings