Rushes Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rushes Creek

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

Very few people rent in Rushes Creek, where more than half of all homes are owned outright. This creates a unique housing landscape where detached houses dominate and rental properties are virtually non-existent. The area's typical home ownership pattern is far above both state and national figures.

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📍 Rushes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Rushes Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Rushes Creek — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rushes Creek$190
2346, NSW $260
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $190. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,039 is much higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales average.

$190

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,039

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,290
  • 2021: $2,039

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rushes Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Rushes Creek, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. This helps explain why 0% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rushes Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the national average at 0.60.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

90.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rushes Creek, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rushes Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 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 Rushes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13460/rushes-creek/topic/housing-dwellings