$350 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oswald · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oswald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High mortgage costs define the housing landscape in Oswald, where the typical monthly payment is $2,734. While most residents live in separate houses, there is a notable split between those who own their homes outright and those facing steep loan repayments.
$350
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- $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 Oswald — higher than 71% of areas.
| Oswald | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2321, NSW | $427 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, with a typical cost of $2,734. In contrast, weekly rent is about the same as the Australian average at $350.
$2,734 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,230
- 2021: $2,734
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oswald, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Oswald splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 24.1% of households are renting, a figure well below the national average.
24.1% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oswald, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Oswald is a separate house, far above the state average. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most of Australia, with only 51.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.7% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Oswald splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.
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 Oswald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13111/oswald/topic/housing-dwellings