Normanhurst · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Normanhurst

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

Separate houses make up 78.8% of all homes in Normanhurst, making it a suburb dominated by freestanding dwellings. It is an expensive place to live, where typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. Most residents own their homes, with very few renting compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Normanhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Normanhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +64.7%
  • $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 Normanhurst — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Normanhurst$550
2076, NSW $600
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. Renters also pay a premium here, with a typical weekly rent of $550, well above the New South Wales average of $420.

$550 ▲ +64.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $334
  • 2016: $428
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,531
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Normanhurst, the largest group is $550–$749 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (22%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Normanhurst, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 43.5% of residents having a mortgage and 33.9% owning their home outright. Only 18.8% of households rent, a figure far below the 30.6% national average.

18.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Normanhurst, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, as 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. This trend is consistent with the 78.8% of homes being separate houses.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

78.8% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Normanhurst, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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Normanhurst splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Normanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12986/normanhurst/topic/housing-dwellings