Liberty Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Liberty Grove

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

Flats and apartments make up 61.7% of the homes in Liberty Grove. This high-density mix means there are very few detached houses, and renters are much more common here than in most other areas. Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar places, reaching $600.

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📍 Liberty Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Liberty Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Liberty Grove — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liberty Grove$600
2138, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $600, which is far above the national figure of $375. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $2,261, a figure that is much higher than most other areas.

$600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,261 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,075
  • 2021: $2,261

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Liberty Grove, $550–$749 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Liberty Grove, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in other areas, with 37.2% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their home outright are well below the Australian average.

37.2% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.4% ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 21.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Liberty Grove splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very rare here at only 9.2%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are fewer large homes, there is a higher number of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

9.2% ▲ +130.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.5% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 63.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Liberty Grove, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Liberty Grove, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Liberty Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12324/liberty-grove/topic/housing-dwellings