Revesby Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Revesby Heights

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

Higher housing costs have become a major feature of Revesby Heights, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,726 is well above the state figure. This is an area of large family homes, with over 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, though many are still paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Revesby Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Revesby Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +54.8%
  • $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 Revesby Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Revesby Heights$650
2212, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents at $650, which is far above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also very high; the typical monthly cost of $2,726 is well above both the state and national averages.

$650 ▲ +54.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $510
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,726 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,292
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,726

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Revesby Heights, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Revesby Heights, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, as 46.2% of households have a mortgage and 34.2% own their home outright. Only 19.2% of people rent, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

19.2% ▲ +83.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▼ -15.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Revesby Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 90.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While most are separate houses, 23% of the area consists of townhouses or semi-detached homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.5% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Revesby Heights, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Revesby Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13370/revesby-heights/topic/housing-dwellings