$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.
Liverpool · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Liverpool — higher than 76% of areas.
| Liverpool | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2170, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Liverpool, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Liverpool splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.2% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Liverpool, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.3% ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.2% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Liverpool, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 24%.
In Liverpool, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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