$490 ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stanmore · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Stanmore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in Stanmore, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,000. This is far above the national figure, creating a pricey environment for both buyers and renters. The area is dominated by smaller, denser housing rather than large family homes.
$490
▲ +25.6%
- $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 Stanmore — higher than 91% of areas.
| Stanmore | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2048, NSW | $490 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $490, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for similar areas, with nearly half of all homeowners paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stanmore, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $750 or more (23%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stanmore, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.1% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than in most other areas.
45.1% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stanmore, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare, making up only 18.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Because there are so few large homes, people in Stanmore typically crowd more into each bedroom than people across Australia.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
18.8% ▼ -42.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.1% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Stanmore splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (39%), with Separate house at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Stanmore splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.
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 Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13665/stanmore/topic/housing-dwellings