Holsworthy · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Holsworthy

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

Renting has risen by 9.1 percentage points since 2011 in Holsworthy, where housing costs are now much higher than most areas. This shift comes as the area maintains a strong preference for large family homes, with 86.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Holsworthy, State Electorate

Where Holsworthy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 Holsworthy — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holsworthy$450
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost at $2,200, though this is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

$450 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Holsworthy, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Holsworthy, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people own their homes outright here compared to the state and national figures, with this figure falling 8.4 percentage points since 2011. Currently, 41.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 28% are rented.

28.0% ▲ +48.5%

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.3% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 27.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Holsworthy, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.2% of the market, which is well above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are 0.90 people per bedroom—a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

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

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

80.2% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.3% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Holsworthy, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Holsworthy splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Holsworthy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10036/holsworthy/topic/housing-dwellings