Heatherbrae · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Heatherbrae

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

More people are renting in Heatherbrae than in most similar areas, with 37.2% of households paying rent. This mix of housing is shaped by a high number of smaller homes and a large group of residents who own their place outright. While typical mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure, rental costs here remain relatively affordable.

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📍 Heatherbrae, Suburb / Locality

Where Heatherbrae sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +65.8%
  • $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 Heatherbrae — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heatherbrae$320
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$320 ▲ +65.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $193
  • 2016: $268
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,444
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Heatherbrae splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (40%), with Under $200 at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Heatherbrae, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large 42.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. At the same time, the 37.2% of households renting is much higher than most similar areas and well above the state average.

37.2% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Heatherbrae, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 41.1% of homes. With only 37.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area has a much lower share of large homes than the state average.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

41.1% ▼ -15.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 41.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.6% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Heatherbrae, Other dwelling is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 42%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Heatherbrae, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).

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 Heatherbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11891/heatherbrae/topic/housing-dwellings