$320 —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Laughtondale · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laughtondale — higher than 63% of areas.
| Laughtondale | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2775, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,058 —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Laughtondale, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Laughtondale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Laughtondale, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Laughtondale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Laughtondale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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