Liston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Liston

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

Housing costs in Liston have remained far below state and national figures, making it a very affordable area. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $972, while the usual weekly rent is $235. This affordability is mirrored in the high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Liston, Suburb / Locality

Where Liston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +74.1%
  • $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 Liston — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liston$235
2372, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $972, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than usual, sitting at $235 compared to the national figure of $375.

$235 ▲ +74.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$972 ▼ -43.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $892
  • 2021: $972

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 63.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, only 15.8% of households rent, a rate far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

15.8% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.2% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.3%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 63.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Liston, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Liston is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often smaller than those elsewhere, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.6% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Liston splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

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 Liston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12355/liston/topic/housing-dwellings