Fawcetts Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fawcetts Plain

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

Much larger homes than most similar areas make up the landscape of Fawcetts Plain. Every single dwelling here is a separate house, with nearly 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing profile that is far more spacious than the state and national typical.

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📍 Fawcetts Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Fawcetts Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Fawcetts Plain — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fawcetts Plain$350
2474, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, weekly rent is $350, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$350 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fawcetts Plain, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fawcetts Plain, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.4%. This is consistent with the fact that only 18.9% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

18.9% ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fawcetts Plain, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is made up entirely of separate houses, far exceeding the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 45.3% having four bedrooms and 43.4% having three.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.7% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fawcetts Plain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Fawcetts Plain splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Fawcetts Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11501/fawcetts-plain/topic/housing-dwellings