$490 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oatley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oatley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 70.8% of the housing stock in Oatley. This is a costly area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,000, which is far above the national figure. Many residents have high levels of home ownership and live in spacious properties.
$490
▲ +28.9%
- $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 Oatley — higher than 91% of areas.
| Oatley | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2223, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $3,000, well above the New South Wales figure. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly payment of $490 sitting well above the national average.
$3,000 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oatley, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oatley, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 20.3% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.
20.3% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oatley, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in detached houses, with 79.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the state average. About 70.8% of all dwellings are separate houses, while flats or apartments make up 16.7%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oatley, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oatley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13075/oatley/topic/housing-dwellings