Longueville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Longueville

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $5,000 in Longueville are far above the national figure, marking it as an exceptionally expensive place to live. The area is dominated by large, family-sized homes and a high rate of outright ownership. This creates a housing market that is much more exclusive than the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Longueville, Suburb / Locality

Where Longueville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$1,100 ▲ +83.3%
  • $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 Longueville — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Longueville$1,100
2066, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are very expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $1,100 far above the state average. Most people paying a mortgage spend $3,000 or more each month, while 71.7% of renters pay $750 or more per week.

$1,100 ▲ +83.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $983
  • 2021: $1,100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$5,000 ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,900
  • 2016: $4,333
  • 2021: $5,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Longueville, $750 or more is the majority at 86%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Longueville, $3,000 or more is the majority at 74%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (53.5%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high level of ownership is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 9.3%, which is much lower than most other areas.

9.3% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.2%
  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Longueville, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Longueville is a separate house (98.8%), and 97.4% have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the New South Wales average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.4% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Longueville, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Longueville splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (38%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Longueville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12394/longueville/topic/housing-dwellings