# Housing & Dwellings — Lavington

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

Area: Lavington (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

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%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $250 | +42.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,257 | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 39.4% | +10.8% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 29.8% | +0.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 75.5% | +12.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 66.1% | +1.0% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 39.4%, Owned outright 29.8%, Owned with a mortgage 26.6%, Not stated 2.5%, Other tenure 1.8%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 75.5%, Townhouse / semi-detached 22.1%, Flat or apartment 1.6%, Other dwelling 0.5%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 43.8%, 2 bedrooms 29.0%, 4 bedrooms 19.2%, 5 or more 3.1%, 1 bedroom 2.5%, Studio / none 0.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 58.4%, Under $200 24.7%, $350–$549 12.4%, $550–$749 0.7%, $750 or more 0.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 51.2%, Under $1,000 28.7%, $1,800–$2,999 11.7%, $3,000 or more 2.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12296/lavington/topic/housing-dwellings