St Johns Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in St Johns Park

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

More than half of the homes in St Johns Park are owned outright, making it a place where housing security is much higher than in most areas. While typical rents and mortgage payments are a little above the national figure, the area is dominated by large, detached family houses.

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📍 St Johns Park, Suburb / Locality

Where St Johns Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 St Johns Park — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Johns Park$450
2176, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $2,089, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$450 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $418
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,089 ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,089

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Johns Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Johns Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 20.8%, which is well below the Australian average.

20.8% ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.2% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 50.2%
  • 2021: 50.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Johns Park, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 94.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.9% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.7% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Johns Park, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Johns Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 St Johns Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13656/st-johns-park/topic/housing-dwellings