Faulkland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Faulkland

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

Far lower housing costs set Faulkland apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,105, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Faulkland, Suburb / Locality

Where Faulkland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +63.9%
  • $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 Faulkland — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Faulkland$295
2422, NSW $275
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure, sitting at $295. This is also far below the New South Wales typical rent of $420.

$295 ▲ +63.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,105 ▼ -30.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,105

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Faulkland splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half the area's homes are owned outright at 53.7%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state average at just 9.8%.

9.8% ▼ -54.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.7% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 53.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Faulkland, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Faulkland is a separate house, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. However, these homes are generally smaller, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being far below the national average at 56.1%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.1% ▼ -35.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 56.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Faulkland, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Faulkland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Faulkland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11500/faulkland/topic/housing-dwellings