$285 ▲ +67.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $217
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unanderra · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Unanderra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Unanderra than in the rest of the country, with 42% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. While many residents face higher-than-average mortgage payments, the typical weekly rent remains quite affordable.
$285
▲ +67.6%
- $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 Unanderra — higher than 52% of areas.
| Unanderra | $285 |
|---|---|
| 2526, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, a little below the state average of $2,167.
$1,950 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,794
- 2016: $1,707
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Unanderra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (37%), with $200–$349 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Unanderra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 27.5% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31%.
42.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Unanderra, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.0% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Unanderra, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Unanderra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Unanderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14026/unanderra/topic/housing-dwellings