$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.
Fletcher · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fletcher — higher than 93% of areas.
| Fletcher | $510 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,217 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Fletcher, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
In Fletcher, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Fletcher, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Fletcher, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Fletcher, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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