McKellars Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McKellars Park

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

Far more people own their homes outright in McKellars Park than in the rest of the country. This small area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,569 that is well below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 McKellars Park, Suburb / Locality

Where McKellars Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +94.3%
  • $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 McKellars Park — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McKellars Park$340
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $340, which is a little below the national figure. Most renters pay between $350 and $549 per week, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $598 lower than the state average.

$340 ▲ +94.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,569 ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,205
  • 2016: $1,610
  • 2021: $1,569

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McKellars Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McKellars Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 25.6% of households that rent is well below the state and national averages.

25.6% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.8% ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 55.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McKellars Park, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.7% of the area, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.7% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McKellars Park, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McKellars Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 McKellars Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12554/mckellars-park/topic/housing-dwellings