Gresford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gresford

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

Every single home in Gresford is a separate house, making it one of the most traditional residential landscapes in the region. This detached housing style means almost all residents live in larger homes, with 96.8% of properties having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Gresford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Gresford — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gresford$300
2311, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,764, a bit lower than the state average.

$300 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,764 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $2,006
  • 2021: $1,764

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gresford, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gresford, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 18.1% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

18.1% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▼ -20.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.2%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gresford, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 100% of dwellings are separate houses. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure of 0.80.

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.

100.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gresford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Gresford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11783/gresford/topic/housing-dwellings