Leconfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leconfield

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Leconfield, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,492. This is a place of large, detached homes and high rates of outright ownership.

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📍 Leconfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Leconfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▲ +6.3%
  • $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 Leconfield — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leconfield$425
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $2,492, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $425.

$425 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $254
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,492 ▲ +64.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,492

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leconfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Leconfield splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 11.6% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

11.6% ▼ -54.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Leconfield splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Leconfield is a separate house, with 93% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for large homes is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.0% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leconfield, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leconfield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Leconfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12300/leconfield/topic/housing-dwellings