Fletcher · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fletcher

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

Almost 96% of homes in Fletcher have three or more bedrooms, a figure that is far above the national and state averages. This creates a landscape dominated by large family houses where most people live in separate dwellings. It is an area where housing costs are notably high compared to similar places.

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📍 Fletcher, Suburb / Locality

Where Fletcher sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +27.5%
  • $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 Fletcher — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fletcher$510
2287, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest for this area type at $510, which is well above the national figure. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,217, a little above the Australian average and about the same as the state figure.

$510 ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $493
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,217 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,250
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,217

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fletcher, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fletcher, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.9% of households are renting. This is much higher than most similar areas, although the proportion of people who own their home outright is far below the state and national levels.

27.9% ▲ +170.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.6% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 17.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fletcher, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 66.1% having four bedrooms, and people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.8% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.3% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fletcher, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fletcher, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Fletcher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11536/fletcher/topic/housing-dwellings