$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $144
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Grenfell · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Grenfell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more than half of all homes in Grenfell are owned outright, which is much higher than most other areas. This creates a local housing market where costs are significantly lower than the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
$200
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Grenfell — lower than 75% of areas.
| Grenfell | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2810, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Grenfell is just $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is much lower than most areas across Australia.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Grenfell, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Grenfell, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 20.6% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.
20.6% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Grenfell, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of the market, far above the state average of 65.6%. While 73.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.9% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Grenfell, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Grenfell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11782/grenfell/topic/housing-dwellings