Marsden Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marsden Park

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

Far more detached houses are found in Marsden Park than in most other areas, with 97.4% of homes being separate houses. This is a place of large family dwellings and high costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,900 is well above the national figure.

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📍 Marsden Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Marsden Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +190.8%
  • $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 Marsden Park — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marsden Park$570
2765, NSW $540
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $570, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $733 higher than the state average.

$570 ▲ +190.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $196
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,900 ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marsden Park, $550–$749 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Marsden Park splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (47%) and $1,800–$2,999 (45%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 5%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here are paying off their homes, with 66.5% owning with a mortgage. This helps explain why the 10.4% who own their home outright is far below the Australian figure of 31%.

20.9% ▼ -41.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.4% ▼ -73.4%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 10.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marsden Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 89.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and it means the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.4% ▲ +81.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.7%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +59.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.3%
  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marsden Park, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marsden Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more is next at 22%.

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 Marsden Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12515/marsden-park/topic/housing-dwellings