Razorback · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Razorback

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $3,000 are among the highest for similar areas in Razorback. This is a place where huge, detached houses dominate the landscape and mortgage costs are far above the national figure.

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📍 Razorback, Suburb / Locality

Where Razorback sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +4.7%
  • $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 Razorback — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Razorback$445
2571, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage is $3,000, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with a typical cost of $445.

$445 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $425
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Razorback, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $750 or more (25%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Razorback, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 8.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 41.9% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the Australian average.

8.1% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Razorback splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Razorback is a separate house, with 99.1% being detached. These are typically large family homes, as 92.5% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

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.

99.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 99.7%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Razorback, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Razorback splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (37%), with 3 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Razorback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13341/razorback/topic/housing-dwellings