Skillion Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Skillion Flat

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

Half of all homes in Skillion Flat are owned outright, making it a place where many residents have already paid off their mortgages. This high level of ownership stands in stark contrast to the national figure, with a very small number of people renting in the area.

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📍 Skillion Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Skillion Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 —
  • $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 Skillion Flat — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Skillion Flat$450
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, weekly rents are a little above the national average, sitting at $450.

$1,300 —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Skillion Flat, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here; 50% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. Conversely, the number of households renting is among the lowest at this level, sitting at 0%.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Skillion Flat, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 46%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of the local housing stock, which is far above the state average. Despite this, the area has a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

89.3% —

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.7% —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 60.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Skillion Flat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Skillion Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13570/skillion-flat/topic/housing-dwellings