$360 ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mylestom · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Mylestom are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This ownership trend creates a distinct housing profile where a high proportion of residents are mortgage-free. While separate houses dominate the landscape, the area also sees a high number of rentals compared to similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mylestom — higher than 73% of areas.
| Mylestom | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2454, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,675, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $360, though this is higher than most similar areas.
$360 ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,675 ▼ -22.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mylestom, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
In Mylestom, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright ownership is very common here at 49.6%, far above the state and national figures. At the same time, 30.9% of households rent, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.
30.9% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mylestom, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.3% of the market, which is far above the New South Wales average. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other places, with 66.9% fitting this description.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mylestom, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.
In Mylestom, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mylestom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12886/mylestom/topic/housing-dwellings