Mount Ousley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Ousley

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

A few large, detached houses dominate the landscape in Mount Ousley, where nearly 94% of homes are separate dwellings. This is an area of high housing costs and strong ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Mount Ousley, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Ousley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Mount Ousley — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Ousley$500
2519, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical costs are high here, with weekly rents around $500 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,450. Both figures are well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas.

$500 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,450 ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Ousley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Ousley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, as 48% of people own their place outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Only 14.4% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national levels.

14.4% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.0% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 48.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Ousley, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Mount Ousley, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the 0.80 people per bedroom is about the same as the Australian average.

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.

93.6% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.9% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Ousley, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Ousley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Mount Ousley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12793/mount-ousley/topic/housing-dwellings