$460 ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Girraween · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Girraween
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a shift away from detached homes define the current market in Girraween. The area is marked by expensive monthly mortgage payments and a high proportion of renters compared to other similar places. Most residents live in townhouses or houses, often with more people per bedroom than the national figure.
$460
▲ +39.4%
- $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 Girraween — higher than 89% of areas.
| Girraween | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,435, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Renters also pay more than average, with a typical weekly rent of $460.
$2,435 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,150
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,435
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Girraween, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Girraween, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 21.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
33.4% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -31.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Girraween, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 46.6% of the area, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the country. Homes are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is among the highest figures for this level.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.8% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Girraween splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (47%) and Separate house (46%), with Flat or apartment at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Girraween, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Girraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11640/girraween/topic/housing-dwellings