Shanes Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shanes Park

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

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all dwellings in Shanes Park, creating a landscape dominated by large family homes. This focus on detached housing is far above the national figure, with a strong emphasis on properties featuring three or more bedrooms.

Open map →
📍 Shanes Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Shanes Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +41.9%
  • $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 Shanes Park — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shanes Park$440
2747, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $440 is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,909, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$440 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,909 ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,909

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Shanes Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Shanes Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. In contrast, the 25.4% of households renting is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

25.4% ▼ -18.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Shanes Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 86.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. This abundance of large homes means people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure of 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.8% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Shanes Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Shanes Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (24%).

Sources

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

More for Shanes Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Shanes Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13539/shanes-park/topic/housing-dwellings