$435 ▲ +112.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $205
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meerschaum Vale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Meerschaum Vale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical home in Meerschaum Vale is a detached house, with 97% of all dwellings being separate houses. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a landscape dominated by larger, independent properties. The area is largely owner-occupied, with a strong focus on spacious family homes.
$435
▲ +112.2%
- $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 Meerschaum Vale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Meerschaum Vale | $435 |
|---|---|
| 2477, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $435, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,582, well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,582 ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,480
- 2021: $1,582
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meerschaum Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meerschaum Vale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 14.1% of households are renting, which is far below both the state and national figures.
14.1% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meerschaum Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 77.8% of properties having three or more bedrooms, well above the New South Wales figure. These are almost exclusively separate houses, meaning there are no flats or apartments in the area.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meerschaum Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meerschaum Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (18%).
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 Meerschaum Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12566/meerschaum-vale/topic/housing-dwellings