Nirimba Fields · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nirimba Fields

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

A rapid shift toward high-density living has shaped Nirimba Fields, where nearly half of all households now rent. The area is marked by significant costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $3,000. These figures stand well above state and national levels, reflecting the financial pressure on many local residents.

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📍 Nirimba Fields, Suburb / Locality

Where Nirimba Fields sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410
  • $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 Nirimba Fields — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nirimba Fields$410
2763, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also high for the area at $410, though this is about the same as the New South Wales average.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nirimba Fields, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nirimba Fields, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 49.8% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, only 4.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the rest of the country.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nirimba Fields, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.1% of homes, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.80.

Types of homes

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In Nirimba Fields, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nirimba Fields, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Nirimba Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12977/nirimba-fields/topic/housing-dwellings