$245 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waterview · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waterview
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Waterview, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $975. This affordability is paired with a high number of renters and a small number of large family homes.
$245
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- $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 Waterview — lower than 61% of areas.
| Waterview | $245 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are lower than most areas at $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical mortgage payments are also far below the state average, sitting at $975 compared to $2,167 in New South Wales.
$975 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,729
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waterview, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, 40.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
45.6% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waterview, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Not stated (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm in Waterview, as separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below state and national levels. Detached houses make up only 45.6% of dwellings, with many residents living in other types of homes.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.6% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.4% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waterview, Other dwelling is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 47%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waterview, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 29%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 2 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 Waterview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14203/waterview/topic/housing-dwellings