Myrtle Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Myrtle Park

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

A stark contrast in housing costs defines Myrtle Park, where mortgage payments are well above the national figure but rents remain very low. This gap shows a community where home ownership comes with a high monthly cost, while those renting pay far less than people in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Myrtle Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtle Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Myrtle Park — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Myrtle Park$80
2713, NSW $168
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is just $80, far below both the state and national averages.

$2,500

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $943
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Myrtle Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Other tenure (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are slightly more crowded than the national figure, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most similar areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Myrtle Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Myrtle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12892/myrtle-park/topic/housing-dwellings