$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rydalmere · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Rydalmere, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,500. This is a high-cost neighborhood where renting is far more common than the national average, and homes are often more crowded than in other parts of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rydalmere — higher than 87% of areas.
| Rydalmere | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2116, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mortgage payments are also steep, with the typical monthly bill of $2,500 sitting well above the national figure of $1,863.
$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rydalmere, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Rydalmere splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.9% of households renting. This trend is mirrored by a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to most other areas.
41.9% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.9% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rydalmere, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than the national average, making up just 53.1% of homes. This shift toward smaller or denser housing is reflected in the data, as there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rydalmere, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
In Rydalmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13468/rydalmere/topic/housing-dwellings