$210 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forest Glen · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forest Glen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 are among the highest for similar areas in Forest Glen. While home loans are expensive, the area is unique because every single home is a separate detached house. This creates a residential landscape where traditional houses dominate over apartments or townhouses.
$210
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- $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 Forest Glen — lower than 72% of areas.
| Forest Glen | $210 |
|---|---|
| 2157, NSW | $525 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are far above the national figure by $1,604. In contrast, weekly rents are far below both the state and national levels, sitting at just $210.
$3,467 —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forest Glen, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 16.0% of households renting. Around 32.0% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
16.0% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forest Glen, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Despite this, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national rate, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the Australian typical of 0.80.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forest Glen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forest Glen, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Forest Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11545/forest-glen/topic/housing-dwellings