$210 ▲ +61.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $177
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Villawood · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Villawood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Villawood than in most similar areas, with 57.8% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with very affordable rents, which are far below both state and national figures. While many residents rent, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,167.
$210
▲ +61.5%
- $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 Villawood — lower than 72% of areas.
| Villawood | $210 |
|---|---|
| 2163, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, coming in at just $210. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Villawood, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (22%) and $200–$349 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Villawood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (19%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 57.8%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 15.8% of the total, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
57.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Villawood, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 72.9%, yet there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most areas. This helps explain why Villawood has a high density of one person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
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.
72.9% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.8% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Villawood, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Villawood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Villawood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14092/villawood/topic/housing-dwellings