$480 ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marrickville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Marrickville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Marrickville than in the rest of the state, with 46.6% of households renting. This shift is mirrored in the high cost of living, where typical rents and mortgage payments are well above the national figures. The area is dominated by smaller homes and apartments rather than large family houses.
$480
▲ +41.2%
- $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 Marrickville — higher than 90% of areas.
| Marrickville | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2204, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $480 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600. Both figures are well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas.
$2,600 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,324
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marrickville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Marrickville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in Marrickville, where 46.6% of households rent—a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than in most other areas.
46.6% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Marrickville, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 32% of homes. Because there are so few large homes, there are a little more people per bedroom than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.0% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.7% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marrickville, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (19%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marrickville, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (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 Marrickville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12514/marrickville/topic/housing-dwellings