Weston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Weston

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Weston, where nearly 96% of dwellings are separate houses. This creates a residential feel where the typical home has three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the state and national figures.

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📍 Weston, Suburb / Locality

Where Weston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Weston — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weston$320
2326, NSW $315
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also lower than the national figure, with the typical rent sitting at $320.

$320 ▲ +77.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Weston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Weston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.8% are owned outright. The share of households renting is 24.7%, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

24.7% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Weston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.9% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are often large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.9% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Weston, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Weston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14279/weston/topic/housing-dwellings