$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.
Laurieton · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laurieton — higher than 61% of areas.
| Laurieton | $315 |
|---|---|
| 2443, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,365 ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Laurieton splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 22%.
In Laurieton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Laurieton, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Not stated (11%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.0% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.1% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Laurieton, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
In Laurieton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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