$178 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Arm · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Arm
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $921 make South Arm a very affordable place to live. Most residents enjoy a low-cost lifestyle, with housing expenses sitting far below the state and national figures. This affordability is reflected in both the low rents and the high number of people who own their homes outright.
$178
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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 South Arm — lower than 80% of areas.
| South Arm | $178 |
|---|---|
| 2449, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420, with a typical rent of only $178. In fact, 64.5% of renters pay less than $200 a week, which is much lower than most areas.
$921 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Arm, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Arm, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 46.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, 28.4% of households rent, which is a little below the Australian average.
28.4% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Arm, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in South Arm is a separate house, with 99.1% of dwellings fitting this type. These homes tend to be larger than average, as 75.2% have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Arm, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Arm, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/topic/housing-dwellings