Nericon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nericon

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

Far lower rent and mortgage costs mark Nericon compared to the rest of the state. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with 88.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape where home ownership is common and living costs are relatively affordable.

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📍 Nericon, Suburb / Locality

Where Nericon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +44.4%
  • $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 Nericon — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nericon$260
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $260, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home-loan payments are also lower than average, with the typical monthly payment of $1,625 sitting well below the state's $2,167.

$260 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nericon, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nericon splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is strong here, as 44.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, the 17.0% of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.0% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nericon, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 45.5% having four bedrooms and 38.6% having three.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.2% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Nericon, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

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 Nericon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12936/nericon/topic/housing-dwellings