Londonderry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Londonderry

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

More people per bedroom than in most other areas is a key feature of housing in Londonderry. This is a place where large family homes dominate, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,400. These costs are well above the national figure.

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📍 Londonderry, Suburb / Locality

Where Londonderry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +64.3%
  • $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 Londonderry — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Londonderry$460
2753, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,400 are much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. Rent is also high for the area, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $460.

$460 ▲ +64.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Londonderry, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Londonderry splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. However, 21.2% of households rent, a rate that is higher than in most similar areas.

21.2% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Londonderry splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Homes here are typically large, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.7% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Londonderry, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Londonderry, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Londonderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12384/londonderry/topic/housing-dwellings