South Maroota · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Maroota

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

Nearly 95% of homes in South Maroota are separate houses. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large family dwellings are the norm, and mortgage costs are notably high.

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📍 South Maroota, Suburb / Locality

Where South Maroota sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Maroota — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Maroota$400
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,678
  • 2016: $2,131
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Maroota, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Maroota, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with households renting at only 7.4%, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. More than a third of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

7.4% ▼ -49.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.3% ▲ +24.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Maroota, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.7% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Maroota, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Maroota, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 South Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13608/south-maroota/topic/housing-dwellings