Fordwich · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fordwich

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.

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📍 Fordwich, Suburb / Locality

Where Fordwich sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345
  • $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 Fordwich — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fordwich$345
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fordwich, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fordwich, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $3,000 or more is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fordwich, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fordwich, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fordwich, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Fordwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/topic/housing-dwellings