$238 ▲ +58.7%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $238
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Megan · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Megan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent or pay high mortgages in Megan compared to most similar areas. This is a place where housing is much more affordable and stable, with 58% of homes owned outright. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house.
$238
▲ +58.7%
- $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 Megan — lower than 64% of areas.
| Megan | $238 |
|---|---|
| 2453, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is just $238, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the national figure, sitting at $1,250.
$1,250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $875
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Megan, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Megan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 58% of residents doing so—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.1% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.
10.1% ▼ -49.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Megan, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Megan is a separate house, and nearly 80% have three or more bedrooms. These larger homes are not crowded, as there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Megan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Megan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12568/megan/topic/housing-dwellings