$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merrylands · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merrylands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Merrylands are rented, making it one of the highest renting areas at this level. The suburb is dominated by a mix of detached houses and apartments, though homes here are often more crowded than the national average. This combination of high rental rates and smaller properties creates a distinct housing profile for the area.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Merrylands — higher than 82% of areas.
| Merrylands | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2160, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home-loan payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,100, which is a little above the Australian figure.
$2,100 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,998
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merrylands, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merrylands, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, only 22.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
47.0% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merrylands, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 48.8% of the market, far below the national figure of 72.3%. With far fewer large homes and a low percentage of three-bedroom properties, there are 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.8% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.1% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 54.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merrylands, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merrylands, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Merrylands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12599/merrylands/topic/housing-dwellings