$470 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $283
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maxwell · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Maxwell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs set Maxwell apart from most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though few own their homes outright.
$470
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- $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 Maxwell — higher than 90% of areas.
| Maxwell | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above the Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas, sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,600 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maxwell, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maxwell, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (31%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large majority of households—66.7%—have a mortgage, and only 29.2% own their home outright, which is much lower than most areas. Very few people rent here, at just 12.5%.
12.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maxwell, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Maxwell is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. These are mostly large homes, with 75% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maxwell, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maxwell, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 39%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maxwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12537/maxwell/topic/housing-dwellings