Lenaghan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lenaghan

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Lenaghan, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,909. The area is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners with mortgages, making it an expensive place to secure a home.

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📍 Lenaghan, Suburb / Locality

Where Lenaghan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Lenaghan — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lenaghan$400
2322, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure by $742. Weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

$2,909

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,375
  • 2021: $2,909

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lenaghan, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 59.1% having a mortgage and 31.8% owning theirs outright. Only 18.2% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lenaghan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Lenaghan is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. While 68.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a high density of residents with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lenaghan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 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 Lenaghan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12311/lenaghan/topic/housing-dwellings