Failford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Failford

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

About 67% of homes in Failford are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This ownership level is among the highest for similar areas, making the community stand out for its low number of renters.

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📍 Failford, Suburb / Locality

Where Failford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +68.0%
  • $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 Failford — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Failford$420
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

$420 ▲ +68.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,440
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Failford, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Failford splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 66.6% of homes owned outright. In contrast, only 5.5% of households are renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

5.5% ▼ -47.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 5.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.6% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 66.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Failford, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 71.7% of homes. While this is well above the New South Wales figure, the area has a much lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

71.7% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 71.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Failford, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Failford, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 5 or more (17%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).

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 Failford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11479/failford/topic/housing-dwellings