Tallwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tallwood

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

A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright has shaped the housing landscape in Tallwood. This area is distinct for its large, detached houses and housing costs that are far below the national and state figures.

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📍 Tallwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Tallwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Tallwood — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tallwood$200
2798, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the $420 seen in New South Wales. Monthly home-loan payments are also low, with the usual payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,184
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tallwood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes in Tallwood are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. While 25.9% of households rent, this is well below the state and national rates.

25.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tallwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Tallwood is a separate detached house, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most other areas.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tallwood, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tallwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 48%.

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 Tallwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13752/tallwood/topic/housing-dwellings