Shalvey · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shalvey

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

More than half of all households in Shalvey rent their homes, a rate far above the national figure. This is a community where separate houses dominate the landscape, though a high number of people share the available bedrooms. These trends highlight a housing market that differs sharply from the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Shalvey, Suburb / Locality

Where Shalvey sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +76.5%
  • $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 Shalvey — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shalvey$300
2770, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below both the state and national figures. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $1,950, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$300 ▲ +76.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,638
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shalvey, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (30%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shalvey, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 51.1% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.5% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level.

51.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 51.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.5% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 17.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shalvey, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 92.1% of all homes. These are typically large properties, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

92.1% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shalvey, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shalvey, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13538/shalvey/topic/housing-dwellings