Maryland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maryland

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

More than nine out of ten homes in Maryland are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by large family dwellings. While typical rents and mortgage payments sit close to national figures, the area has a much higher proportion of three-plus bedroom homes than most similar places.

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Where Maryland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Maryland — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maryland$400
2287, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,760, a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$400 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,760 ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,796
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,760

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maryland, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maryland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 44.6% of homes owned with a loan. Those renting make up 22.6% of households, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 30.6%.

22.6% ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.0% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 31.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maryland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. Separate houses make up 90.1% of all dwellings, which is far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.1% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maryland, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maryland, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Maryland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12524/maryland/topic/housing-dwellings