Grose Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Grose Vale

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

Nearly all homes in Grose Vale are separate houses, with 99.2% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large properties where most families live in houses with three or more bedrooms. It is an area of high property values and very low rental activity.

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📍 Grose Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Grose Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$538 ▲ +56.9%
  • $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 Grose Vale — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grose Vale$538
2753, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters face similar pressures, as the typical weekly rent of $538 is well above both the state and national averages.

$538 ▲ +56.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $343
  • 2016: $405
  • 2021: $538

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $2,367
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grose Vale, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grose Vale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 7.2%.

7.2% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grose Vale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 99.2% of the housing stock consists of separate houses.

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.

99.2% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grose Vale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grose Vale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Grose Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11791/grose-vale/topic/housing-dwellings