$430 ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Figtree · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Figtree
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs for both renting and mortgages than most similar areas mark Figtree as a premium residential spot. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 85.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This combination of large homes and high costs is reflected in the local market.
$430
▲ +53.6%
- $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 Figtree — higher than 87% of areas.
| Figtree | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2525, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,229, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are a little above the national totals.
$2,229 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,229
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Figtree, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Figtree, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Figtree, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Figtree splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average.
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.
82.4% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Figtree, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Figtree, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 Figtree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11518/figtree/topic/housing-dwellings