$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Silverwater · Suburb / Locality
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.
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 |
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.
$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Silverwater, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.8% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Silverwater, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (13%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.5% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.0% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Silverwater, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Silverwater splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.
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