Shark Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shark Creek

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

Weekly rents of just $100 make Shark Creek one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This small community sees housing costs that are far below the state and national figures, though homes are often more crowded than usual.

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📍 Shark Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Shark Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Shark Creek — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shark Creek$100
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $100 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,668, which is well below the state average of $2,167.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 92%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shark Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than in most other areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the Australian figure of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Shark Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shark Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Shark Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13544/shark-creek/topic/housing-dwellings