Methul · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Methul

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,250 in Methul are far above the national figure. This is a place of extremes, where some residents face very high loan costs while others pay some of the lowest rents in the country.

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📍 Methul, Suburb / Locality

Where Methul sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $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 Methul — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Methul$50
2701, NSW $265
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $50. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment of $3,250 is well above the New South Wales average.

$3,250 ▲ +95.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,666
  • 2021: $3,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Methul, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is split between two extremes; 59.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure, while the 45.5% rental rate is also far above average.

45.5% ▲ +203.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.1% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2021: 59.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Methul, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Methul is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Methul, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Methul, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Methul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12604/methul/topic/housing-dwellings