# Housing & Dwellings — Greenacre

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

Area: Greenacre (Suburb / Locality)

More than 78% of homes in Greenacre have three or more bedrooms, contributing to a high density of people per bedroom. While housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas, the suburb maintains a mix of ownership and rental options. This reflects a residential landscape where larger family homes are common despite the pressure of high payments.

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,275 and weekly rents of $420 are both much higher than in most similar areas. While these figures are slightly above the national figures, they sit about the same as the New South Wales average.

Separate houses make up 63.1% of the suburb, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure. This is consistent with the area having among the highest number of people per bedroom, at 1.00, which is well above the Australian average.

Rental households make up 32.4% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 30% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is much lower than most similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $420 | +55.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,275 | +8.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.00 | -23.1% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 32.4% | +10.4% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 30.0% | -6.4% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 63.1% | -8.7% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 78.5% | +3.0% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 33.1%, Rented 32.4%, Owned outright 30.0%, Other tenure 2.3%, Not stated 2.2%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 63.1%, Townhouse / semi-detached 29.3%, Flat or apartment 7.0%, Other dwelling 0.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 41.5%, 4 bedrooms 26.8%, 2 bedrooms 13.1%, 5 or more 10.2%, 1 bedroom 5.8%, Studio / none 0.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 31.7%, Under $200 22.2%, $550–$749 20.0%, $200–$349 14.9%, $750 or more 5.9%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 31.7%, $3,000 or more 29.1%, $1,000–$1,799 16.8%, Under $1,000 11.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11763/greenacre/topic/housing-dwellings