$410 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westmead · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Westmead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than two-thirds of households in Westmead are renting, a figure far above the national average. This creates a distinct housing landscape where flats and apartments dominate the skyline. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$410
▲ +13.9%
- $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 Westmead — higher than 84% of areas.
| Westmead | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are typically $410, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 44.4% of homeowners paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Westmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westmead, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the primary way people live here, with 68.5% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 9.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%.
68.5% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.7% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Westmead, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 75.9% of the housing stock, while separate houses are far less common at 15.0%. Because there are so few large homes—with only 27.4% having three or more bedrooms—homes are more crowded, averaging 1.2 people per bedroom.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.0% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.4% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westmead, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westmead, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14278/westmead/topic/housing-dwellings