Majors Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Majors Creek

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

A shift toward more secure home ownership has emerged in Majors Creek, where 43.8% of homes are now owned outright. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a place where a high proportion of residents own their homes without a mortgage.

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📍 Majors Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Majors Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▼ -67.5%
  • $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 Majors Creek — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Majors Creek$390
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,430, which is well below both the state and national figures. However, typical weekly rents are $390, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

$390 ▼ -67.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,430 ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,418
  • 2016: $1,251
  • 2021: $1,430

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Majors Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Majors Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the dominant trend here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright and only 10.5% of households renting. This level of renting is far below the New South Wales average.

10.5% ▼ -22.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 43.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Majors Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Majors Creek is a separate house, far above the state and national proportions. While these homes are typically large, with 69.5% having three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.5% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.8%
  • 2016: 61.0%
  • 2021: 69.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Majors Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Majors Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Majors Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12461/majors-creek/topic/housing-dwellings