Sedgefield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sedgefield

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

A shift towards larger family homes is evident in Sedgefield, where every single dwelling is now a separate house. The area is marked by high housing costs and a total absence of renters, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,557.

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📍 Sedgefield, Suburb / Locality

Where Sedgefield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +140.0%
  • $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 Sedgefield — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sedgefield$600
2330, NSW $335
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600. This is mirrored in mortgage costs, where the usual monthly payment is $2,557, which is much higher than most areas.

$600 ▲ +140.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,557 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,557

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sedgefield, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in Sedgefield are renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. Instead, 69.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 31.5% are owned outright.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▼ -22.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 31.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sedgefield, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, with 89% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and the typical home is quite large, with 49.3% having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sedgefield, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sedgefield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Sedgefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13529/sedgefield/topic/housing-dwellings