$460 ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $435
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Auburn · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Auburn
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Auburn rent their home, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is mirrored by a sharp decline in outright home ownership. The area has seen a significant shift toward apartments and smaller homes over the last decade.
$460
▲ +31.4%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Auburn — higher than 87% of areas.
| Auburn | $460 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents in Auburn are $460, which is much higher than most areas and $85 above the Australian figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment rising to $2,167 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Auburn, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Auburn, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.8% of households renting, far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 7.9 points since 2011 to just 19.3%.
48.8% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.3% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Auburn, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Auburn has far fewer separate houses and large family homes than most areas, with flats or apartments making up 51.7% of dwellings. This shift toward smaller homes is consistent with the fact that there are 1.2 people per bedroom, well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.7% ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.5% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Auburn, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Auburn, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
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 Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10002/auburn/topic/housing-dwellings