Holmesville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Holmesville

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Holmesville than across New South Wales, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. This is a place of large family homes, where the typical household owns their property and most homes have at least three bedrooms.

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📍 Holmesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Holmesville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +39.3%
  • $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 Holmesville — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holmesville$390
2286, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.

$390 ▲ +39.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $323
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Holmesville, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Holmesville splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 14.1% of households rent, a proportion far below both the state and national averages.

14.1% ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Holmesville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 87.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. This is reflected in the high density of residents, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.4% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Holmesville, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Holmesville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Holmesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11931/holmesville/topic/housing-dwellings