Run-o-Waters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Run-o-Waters

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Run-o-Waters, where the typical weekly rent of $475 is well above the national figure. This is a place of large, detached homes where almost half of all properties are owned outright.

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📍 Run-o-Waters, Suburb / Locality

Where Run-o-Waters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$475 ▲ +137.5%
  • $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 Run-o-Waters — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Run-o-Waters$475
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is about the same as the state average. Renters pay a premium here, with weekly costs $100 higher than the Australian average.

$475 ▲ +137.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $263
  • 2021: $475

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,559
  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Run-o-Waters, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Run-o-Waters, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Run-o-Waters, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, only 7.5% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

7.5% ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Run-o-Waters splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (46%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Run-o-Waters, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Run-o-Waters, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 26%.

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 Run-o-Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13455/run-o-waters/topic/housing-dwellings