Swan Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Swan Vale

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

Much lower housing costs set Swan Vale apart from the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is just $237, which is far below the New South Wales figure. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Swan Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Swan Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$237
  • $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 Swan Vale — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swan Vale$237
2370, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Home loan payments are well below the national figure, with a typical monthly cost of $1,300. Rent is also much lower than most areas, sitting far below the state average by $183 a week.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Swan Vale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are slightly more crowded than the national average, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the Australian figure and about the same as the state average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Swan Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Swan Vale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Swan Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13722/swan-vale/topic/housing-dwellings