Silverdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Silverdale

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

Well above the national figures for both rent and mortgages, Silverdale is a high-cost housing market. The area is almost entirely made up of large, detached family homes, with nearly 96% of properties having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Silverdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Silverdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Silverdale — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Silverdale$500
2752, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,600, which is a little above the New South Wales figure and among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rents are also high, with the usual price sitting at $500, well above the Australian figure of $375.

$500 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,320
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Silverdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Silverdale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is the norm, as only 9.8% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages. About 60% of residents are paying off a mortgage, while 29.1% own their home outright.

9.8% ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.1% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 29.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Silverdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the market, far above the New South Wales average. This dominance of large homes is reflected in the fact that 95.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.7%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Silverdale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Silverdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more 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 Silverdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13559/silverdale/topic/housing-dwellings