Rankin Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rankin Park

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

Separate houses make up 99.2% of all homes in Rankin Park, creating a landscape almost entirely of detached dwellings. This makes the area far more house-heavy than the state and national figures. While most residents own their homes, those who do pay typical monthly mortgage costs and weekly rents that are much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Rankin Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Rankin Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Rankin Park — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rankin Park$450
2287, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $450 and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales and national averages.

$450 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $363
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,789
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rankin Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rankin Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, only 11.9% of households rent, a rate far below that of New South Wales and Australia.

11.9% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Rankin Park splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This high proportion of large homes is reflected in the fact that there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.2% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rankin Park, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rankin Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Rankin Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13328/rankin-park/topic/housing-dwellings