The Slopes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Slopes

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 make living in The Slopes much more expensive than in most other areas. This is a place of large, detached family homes where the vast majority of residents own their property. Very few people rent here, contributing to a stable but high-cost housing market.

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📍 The Slopes, Suburb / Locality

Where The Slopes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +380.0%
  • $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 The Slopes — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Slopes$480
2754, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and owning are both pricey here, with typical weekly rents of $480 being among the highest for this type of area. Home loans are also high, as the typical monthly payment is a little above the New South Wales figure.

$480 ▲ +380.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Slopes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common in The Slopes, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, only 5.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

5.7% ▼ -28.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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The Slopes splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 93.3% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%, with many homes featuring four or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Slopes, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Slopes, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (28%).

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 The Slopes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13858/the-slopes/topic/housing-dwellings