Haberfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Haberfield

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

Separate houses make up 79.7% of homes in Haberfield, far more than the national figure. This suburb is defined by large family properties and very high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,674.

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📍 Haberfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Haberfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +35.9%
  • $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 Haberfield — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Haberfield$530
2045, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $530 and mortgage payments that are far above both state and national figures. Over half of households (58.1%) pay $3,000 or more per month on their home loan.

$530 ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,674 ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,674

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Haberfield splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $750 or more (29%), with $550–$749 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Haberfield, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of the homes (49.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

17.1% ▼ -11.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Haberfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom (0.80) is about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.7% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Haberfield, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Haberfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Haberfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11835/haberfield/topic/housing-dwellings