$420 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Penrith · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Penrith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 92% of homes in South Penrith have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. While the housing stock is mostly detached houses, costs for both renters and mortgage holders are much higher than in most similar areas.
$420
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Penrith — higher than 86% of areas.
| South Penrith | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual cost being $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Penrith, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Penrith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.2% of households renting. This is about the same as the national figure, while 31.1% of homes are owned outright.
30.2% ▲ +45.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Penrith, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.1% of the market, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the fact that 92.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.4%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Penrith, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Penrith, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13612/south-penrith/topic/housing-dwellings