Lavington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lavington

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

Separate houses make up 75.5% of all homes in Lavington. This area is much more affordable than the state average, with typical monthly mortgage payments far below those in New South Wales. It is also a place where renting is much more common than in most other Australian areas.

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📍 Lavington, Suburb / Locality

Where Lavington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Lavington — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lavington$250
2641, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,257 are far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is also well below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

$250 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,257 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,257

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lavington, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lavington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 39.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas at 29.8%.

39.4% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 29.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lavington, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are well above the state and national averages. While 75.5% of homes are separate houses, the area has fewer large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms being well below the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.5% ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 65.8%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lavington, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lavington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 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 Lavington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12296/lavington/topic/housing-dwellings