Red Rock · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Red Rock

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

A shift toward more outright home ownership has occurred in Red Rock since 2011. This is now a place where over half of all homes are owned fully, which is far above the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses, though these are often smaller than those in other areas.

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📍 Red Rock, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Rock sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Red Rock — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Red Rock$320
2456, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,517, well below the typical New South Wales payment of $2,167.

$320 ▲ +77.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Red Rock, $200–$349 is the majority at 87%; $350–$549 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Red Rock, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes in Red Rock are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Only 20.4% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

20.4% ▼ -15.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.3% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 50.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Red Rock, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.4% of the local housing stock, far above the national average of 72.3%. However, these homes are often smaller, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being well below 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.

90.4% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.7% ▲ +20.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.7%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 64.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Red Rock, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Red Rock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Red Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13347/red-rock/topic/housing-dwellings