Far Meadow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Far Meadow

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines Far Meadow, where 61.4% of residents own their homes without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure and describes an area where almost everyone lives in their own detached house. The housing landscape is dominated by large, owner-occupied family homes.

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📍 Far Meadow, Suburb / Locality

Where Far Meadow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 → 0.0%
  • $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 Far Meadow — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Far Meadow$300
2535, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, a little below the state average of $2,167.

$300 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $208
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Far Meadow, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Far Meadow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.4% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Consequently, the share of households renting is only 10.8%, which is far below the figures for both the state and Australia.

10.8% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.4% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 61.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Far Meadow, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Far Meadow is a separate house, and 98.8% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.8.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.8% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Far Meadow, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Far Meadow, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Far Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11491/far-meadow/topic/housing-dwellings