Fassifern · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fassifern

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

Far more separate houses are found in Fassifern than in the typical New South Wales area, where 83.9% of homes are standalone. This preference for larger dwellings is matched by a high rate of outright home ownership. While costs are higher than in many similar areas, they remain well below the state average.

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📍 Fassifern, Suburb / Locality

Where Fassifern sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +49.0%
  • $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 Fassifern — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fassifern$310
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home loan payments usually sit at $1,777, a little below the state average of $2,167.

$310 ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $208
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,777 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,777

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fassifern, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Fassifern splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.1% of households that rent is well below both the state and national averages.

23.1% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Fassifern splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 83.9% of the market, far above the state average of 65.6%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are so common at 83.1%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.9% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fassifern, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fassifern, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Fassifern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11498/fassifern/topic/housing-dwellings