$300 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $271
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heckenberg · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Heckenberg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households rent in Heckenberg, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high proportion of renters is a defining feature of the local housing market, where the typical weekly rent is $300. Most residents live in large, detached family homes.
$300
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Heckenberg — higher than 57% of areas.
| Heckenberg | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2168, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,850, which is a little below the state average.
$1,850 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,777
- 2016: $1,756
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heckenberg, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heckenberg, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 48.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright account for only 20.4%, which is far below both the state and national averages.
48.7% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.4% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heckenberg, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant style, making up 85.8% of homes. These are often large, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest for similar areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heckenberg, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heckenberg, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Heckenberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11894/heckenberg/topic/housing-dwellings