Pheasants Nest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pheasants Nest

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

Far more people live in large, separate houses in Pheasants Nest than in the rest of New South Wales. This area is dominated by spacious homes, with nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,392, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Pheasants Nest, Suburb / Locality

Where Pheasants Nest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▼ -4.4%
  • $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 Pheasants Nest — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pheasants Nest$430
2574, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 are much higher than most areas. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $430, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

$430 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $488
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,392 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,221
  • 2021: $2,392

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Pheasants Nest splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $550–$749 (41%), with $750 or more at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pheasants Nest, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This means far fewer people rent (14.2%) compared to the state average of 32.6%.

14.2% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pheasants Nest, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 43.1% of homes having four bedrooms and another 28% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.6% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.6% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pheasants Nest, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pheasants Nest, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Pheasants Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13203/pheasants-nest/topic/housing-dwellings