$410 —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nirimba Fields · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nirimba Fields — higher than 84% of areas.
| Nirimba Fields | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2763, NSW | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$410 —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Nirimba Fields, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
In Nirimba Fields, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 41%.
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.
49.8% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.1% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Nirimba Fields, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.
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.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.1% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.0% —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Nirimba Fields, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 35%.
In Nirimba Fields, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).
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