$560 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heffron · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Heffron
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between Heffron and the rest of the country, with 57.6% of households renting compared to just 30.6% nationally. This area is dominated by high-density living and expensive housing costs, where the typical weekly rent of $560 is well above the national figure.
$560
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Heffron — higher than 98% of areas.
| Heffron | $560 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and weekly rents of $560 both sitting among the highest for similar areas. Since 2011, weekly rent has risen by $140.
$2,600 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,522
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heffron, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heffron, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement for 57.6% of households, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright make up only 15.6%, which is far below the national level.
57.6% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.6% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heffron, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 73.3% of homes, while separate houses are far less common at 14.8%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.8% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.0% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heffron, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heffron, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
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 Heffron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10035/heffron/topic/housing-dwellings