Lacmalac · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lacmalac

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

Every single home in Lacmalac is a separate house, making it a place where large, detached dwellings are the only option. While most residents own their homes, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Lacmalac, Suburb / Locality

Where Lacmalac sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Lacmalac — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lacmalac$300
2720, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. However, the typical monthly mortgage payment is a little above the Australian average.

$300 ▲ +200.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,867
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lacmalac, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. No households in the area are renting, which is far below the state and national averages.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.2% ▼ -28.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.0%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 39.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lacmalac, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 90.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lacmalac, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Lacmalac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12239/lacmalac/topic/housing-dwellings