$243 ▲ +305.0%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2021: $243
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muscle Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Muscle Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong preference for large, detached homes has remained a constant in Muscle Creek, where every single dwelling is a separate house. While home loans are notably high, the area is defined by a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$243
▲ +305.0%
- $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 Muscle Creek — lower than 62% of areas.
| Muscle Creek | $243 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are much higher than in most areas and well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is just $243, which is far below the New South Wales average of $420.
$2,383 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Muscle Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $3,000 or more is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes, with 66.3% having a mortgage, though only 26.5% own their place outright—a figure well below the national average. Only 7.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
7.1% ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Muscle Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Muscle Creek is a separate house with at least three bedrooms, a rate far above the national average. This abundance of space means there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Muscle Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Muscle Creek, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 27%.
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 Muscle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12878/muscle-creek/topic/housing-dwellings