$370 ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pelican · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Pelican
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Pelican, where the typical weekly rent is $370. The suburb is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
$370
▲ +42.3%
- $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 Pelican — higher than 76% of areas.
| Pelican | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,785, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the state average.
$1,785 ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,876
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pelican, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pelican, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (49.7%) are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures of around 31%. In contrast, the 18.2% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.
18.2% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Pelican, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of the suburb, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pelican, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pelican, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Pelican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13189/pelican/topic/housing-dwellings