Laurieton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Laurieton

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

Nearly half of all homes in Laurieton are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where home ownership is common, though smaller types of housing are more frequent than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Laurieton, Suburb / Locality

Where Laurieton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +53.7%
  • $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 Laurieton — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laurieton$315
2443, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,365, which is well below both the state and national figures. Weekly rents are $315; while this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the New South Wales average.

$315 ▲ +53.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,352
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Laurieton splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Laurieton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost 50% of residents own their homes outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 24.8% of households rent, which is well below the proportions seen across New South Wales and Australia.

24.8% ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.0%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Laurieton, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Not stated (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 54% of homes. This is far below the national figure, and with only 52.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, houses in Laurieton tend to be smaller.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

54.0% ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 49.9%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.1% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 52.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Laurieton, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Laurieton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

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 Laurieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12292/laurieton/topic/housing-dwellings