Revesby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Revesby

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

Separate houses make up 62.8% of all homes in Revesby. This is a place where housing costs are high, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,472. Many people rent here, and the area has a high number of large family homes compared to the national average.

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📍 Revesby, Suburb / Locality

Where Revesby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Revesby — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Revesby$450
2212, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,472 being well above the Australian figure. Renters also face higher costs, with the typical weekly rent of $450 sitting a little above the national average.

$450 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,472 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,472

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Revesby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Revesby splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common in Revesby than in most other areas, with 35.9% of households renting. This is well above both the state and national figures, while the share of homes owned outright is a little below the Australian average.

35.9% ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 35.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.3% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 29.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Revesby splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized homes are common, with 78.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

62.8% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 62.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Revesby, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Revesby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Revesby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13369/revesby/topic/housing-dwellings