$475 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $485
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marsfield · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Marsfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are much higher than most areas in Marsfield. This suburb is marked by expensive housing costs and a high proportion of renters. Many residents live in smaller homes, with townhouses and apartments making up a large part of the local landscape.
$475
▲ +15.9%
- $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 Marsfield — higher than 90% of areas.
| Marsfield | $475 |
|---|---|
| 2122, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest at this level, typically reaching $475, which is well above the national figure. Home loans are also costly, with the usual monthly payment of $2,383 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,383 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marsfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Marsfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.2% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is a little below the state and national levels.
37.2% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Marsfield, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 31.6% of homes. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, and why the typical home has only two bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.6% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.8% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.5%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marsfield, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 47%, followed by Separate house (32%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marsfield, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Marsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12516/marsfield/topic/housing-dwellings