Nashua · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nashua

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Nashua than across the rest of the country. While over half the population own their home fully, those with loans face monthly payments that are well above the national figure.

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📍 Nashua, Suburb / Locality

Where Nashua sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +60.7%
  • $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 Nashua — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nashua$450
2479, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,357 are much higher than most areas, and weekly rents of $450 are also much higher than the norm for similar places.

$450 ▲ +60.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,357 ▲ +55.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,357

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nashua, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nashua, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (53.5%) own their homes outright, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. This helps explain why the 22.1% of households renting is well below the national average.

22.1% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +31.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nashua, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Nashua is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nashua, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nashua, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Nashua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12923/nashua/topic/housing-dwellings