Liverpool · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Liverpool

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

A high number of renters define the housing market in Liverpool, where 61.4% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, making the area's tenure and housing style quite different from the rest of the state.

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📍 Liverpool, Suburb / Locality

Where Liverpool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +32.1%
  • $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 Liverpool — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liverpool$370
2170, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.

$370 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Liverpool, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Liverpool splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 61.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 15.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and the rest of Australia.

61.4% ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.3%
  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.2% ▼ -23.2%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Liverpool, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 65% of the local housing, while separate houses are far less common than in most other areas. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the crowd, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

1.10 ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

24.3% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

35.2% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Liverpool, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Liverpool, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12370/liverpool/topic/housing-dwellings