Gerogery · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gerogery

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

Far fewer people rent in Gerogery compared to the state or national average, with 99% of the area's homes being separate houses. This predominantly owner-occupied community is defined by large family homes, as nearly 92% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Gerogery, Suburb / Locality

Where Gerogery sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Gerogery — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gerogery$250
2642, NSW $256
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,625 are also well below the state average.

$250 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gerogery, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gerogery, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 11.4% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.

11.4% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +13.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gerogery, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gerogery, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Gerogery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11609/gerogery/topic/housing-dwellings