$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
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.
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 |
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.
$560 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Heffron, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (15%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.6% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Heffron, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.8% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.0% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Heffron, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 15%.
In Heffron, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
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