Shannons Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shannons Flat

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

A shift towards larger family homes has seen separate houses now make up 100% of all dwellings in Shannons Flat. This is a high-ownership area where 62.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Together with a total absence of renters, these figures point to a stable, established residential landscape.

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Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,817, which is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure of $1,863 and a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$1,817 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,494
  • 2021: $1,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shannons Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 62.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. In contrast, there are no renters in the area, which is far below the state and national figures.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.1% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.1%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 62.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shannons Flat, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Shannons Flat is a separate house, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales average of 68.6%, and people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.5%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shannons Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shannons Flat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Shannons Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13543/shannons-flat/topic/housing-dwellings