Mount Rankin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Rankin

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

Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes in Mount Rankin, where large properties are the norm. The area is defined by a high rate of home ownership, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Mount Rankin, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Rankin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +24.1%
  • $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 Rankin — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Rankin$335
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting at $2,500. In contrast, weekly rents are $335, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$335 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,184
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Rankin, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mount Rankin splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 7.4% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

7.4% ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Rankin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 90.4% have three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that nearly all dwellings are separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.1% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.4% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Rankin, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Rankin, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Mount Rankin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12797/mount-rankin/topic/housing-dwellings