Homeleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Homeleigh

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

A hundred per cent of homes in Homeleigh are separate houses, making it a strictly detached residential area. This creates a unique landscape where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the national figure. Most households here live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Homeleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Homeleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +115.4%
  • $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 Homeleigh — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Homeleigh$280
2474, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures. Home loan payments are usually $1,733 a month, an amount that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

$280 ▲ +115.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Homeleigh, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 74%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate. In a striking gap compared to the rest of the country, there are no renting households in the area.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Homeleigh, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 78.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Homeleigh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Homeleigh splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (45%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Homeleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11938/homeleigh/topic/housing-dwellings