Westdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Westdale

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Westdale are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While housing costs here remain lower than state and national figures, the suburb has a much higher proportion of renters than most other areas.

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Where Westdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Westdale — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westdale$350
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is higher than most similar areas, with a typical cost of $350.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Westdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Westdale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 38.8% of households, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for only 17.7%, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

38.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 17.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Westdale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (39%), with Owned outright at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 97.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Westdale, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Westdale splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (45%), with 5 or more at 5%.

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 Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14276/westdale/topic/housing-dwellings