Stanford Merthyr · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stanford Merthyr

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

Separate houses make up 94.6% of all homes in Stanford Merthyr, far above the national figure. This is a place where most people live in detached dwellings, with a very high number of households owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Stanford Merthyr, Suburb / Locality

Where Stanford Merthyr sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Stanford Merthyr — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stanford Merthyr$310
2327, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,539, also sitting well below the state average.

$310 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,539 ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,539

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stanford Merthyr, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stanford Merthyr, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 16.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

16.7% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stanford Merthyr, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, as 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, yet there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stanford Merthyr, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stanford Merthyr, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Stanford Merthyr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13662/stanford-merthyr/topic/housing-dwellings