Peats Ridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Peats Ridge

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Peats Ridge, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,500. This is a place of large, separate houses that are more likely to be owned outright than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Peats Ridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Peats Ridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$378 ▲ +89.0%
  • $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 Peats Ridge — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peats Ridge$378
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most similar areas, though they sit at about the same as the national figure of $375.

$378 ▲ +89.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $378

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,950
  • 2016: $2,893
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Peats Ridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Peats Ridge, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large proportion of residents own their homes outright at 38.6%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 25.3% of households that rent is well below the state and national averages.

25.3% ▼ -31.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 51.8%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.6% ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 38.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Peats Ridge, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Peats Ridge is a separate house, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most of Australia.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Peats Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Peats Ridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Peats Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13183/peats-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings