$345 —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fordwich · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $4,300 makes Fordwich one of the most expensive places to hold a home loan at this level. While the area is dominated by large detached houses, there is an unusually high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fordwich — higher than 70% of areas.
| Fordwich | $345 |
|---|---|
| 2330, NSW | $335 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, typical weekly rent is $345, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the state average.
$345 —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$4,300 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Fordwich, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.
In Fordwich, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $3,000 or more is next at 44%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 65.5% of households renting. Those who do own their homes are more likely to own them outright (37.9%) compared to the national figure.
65.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Fordwich, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Fordwich is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.9% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Fordwich, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Fordwich, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fordwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/topic/housing-dwellings