Mowbray Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mowbray Park

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700 have pushed housing costs in Mowbray Park well above the national figure. This is a small residential area where every single home is a separate house. It stands out for having very few people who own their homes outright compared to other parts of the state.

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📍 Mowbray Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Mowbray Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 —
  • $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 Mowbray Park — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mowbray Park$520
2571, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,700 being a little above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is also among the highest for similar areas at $520, which is well above the Australian average.

$2,700 —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mowbray Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few residents own their homes outright, at 16.7%, which is far below the national figure. There are no renters in the area, meaning every household owns their home either with a mortgage or outright.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.7% —

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mowbray Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas, making up only 50% of the stock.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.0% —

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mowbray Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mowbray Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (25%).

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 Mowbray Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12821/mowbray-park/topic/housing-dwellings