$380 ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $263
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lurnea · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lurnea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and crowded homes shape daily life in Lurnea, where 41.6% of households rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While most people live in detached houses, these homes are often packed tighter than the state average.
$380
▲ +44.5%
- $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 Lurnea — higher than 78% of areas.
| Lurnea | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2170, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $2,080, a figure that sits about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,080 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lurnea, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lurnea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.6% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. At the same time, the 24.5% who own their home outright is well below both the state and national figures.
41.6% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lurnea, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 74.9%, and 76.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, Lurnea is crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.9% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lurnea, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lurnea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Lurnea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12431/lurnea/topic/housing-dwellings