$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Silverwater · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Silverwater
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Silverwater rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This makes it an area where renting is much more common than owning. The housing market here is dominated by smaller properties and a high proportion of renters.
$450
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- $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 Silverwater — higher than 88% of areas.
| Silverwater | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2128, NSW | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are both much higher than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $450, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Silverwater, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Silverwater, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is low here, with only 12.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far below the national average of 31%. In contrast, 48.7% of households rent, which is among the highest rates for this type of area.
48.7% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.8% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Silverwater, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common, as separate houses make up only 30.5% of dwellings, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average.
1.10 —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.5% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.0% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Silverwater, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Silverwater splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.
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 Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13562/silverwater/topic/housing-dwellings