Holsworthy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Holsworthy

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

Weekly rents of $515 are among the highest for this type of area in Holsworthy. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, but few residents own their houses outright compared to the rest of the country. Most people here either pay off a mortgage or rent their home.

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📍 Holsworthy, Suburb / Locality

Where Holsworthy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$515 ▲ +37.3%
  • $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 Holsworthy — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holsworthy$515
2173, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $515, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,188 sitting a little above the Australian average.

$515 ▲ +37.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $515

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,188 ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,307
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,188

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Holsworthy, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Holsworthy, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 32.6% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. Very few people own their homes outright at 18.2%, a figure far below the national average of 31%.

32.6% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 32.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Holsworthy, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Holsworthy, where 95.6% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and it helps explain why there are 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.

79.6% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Holsworthy, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Holsworthy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Holsworthy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11933/holsworthy/topic/housing-dwellings