Reedy Swamp · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Reedy Swamp

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

Every single home in Reedy Swamp is a separate house, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. This is a place where people are far more likely to own their homes outright than the state or national average. While houses here are often smaller, the costs of owning or renting are generally lower than in the rest of the country.

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📍 Reedy Swamp, Suburb / Locality

Where Reedy Swamp sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Reedy Swamp — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Reedy Swamp$240
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure, at just $240. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,717.

$1,717

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,717

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Reedy Swamp, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Reedy Swamp, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages at only 16.7%.

16.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Reedy Swamp, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes are detached houses, though they are often smaller than usual, as only 56.7% have three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a higher density of residents per bedroom compared to the rest of Australia.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 56.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Reedy Swamp, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Reedy Swamp, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Reedy Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13356/reedy-swamp/topic/housing-dwellings