Laughtondale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Laughtondale

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

Every single home in Laughtondale is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached housing area. While 41.2% of residents own their homes outright, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,058 is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Laughtondale, Suburb / Locality

Where Laughtondale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Laughtondale — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laughtondale$320
2775, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average.

$320

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Laughtondale, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Laughtondale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.2%. Meanwhile, the 29.4% of households that rent is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Laughtondale, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes here, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 70.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Laughtondale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12290/laughtondale/topic/housing-dwellings