$360 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Liverpool · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Liverpool
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Liverpool than in the rest of the state, with 45.1% of households renting. This high proportion of renters is a standout feature for the area, which also sees a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the national average.
$360
▲ +38.5%
- $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 Liverpool — lower than 52% of areas.
| Liverpool | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,000, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has risen $50 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Liverpool, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Liverpool, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with the rate rising 15 points since 2011 to reach 45.1%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, homes owned outright fell to 20.2%, leaving the area far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
45.1% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Liverpool, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. With fewer large homes and three-plus bedroom dwellings falling 19 points since 2011, Liverpool now has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom in the region.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.2% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.6% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Liverpool, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Liverpool splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 26%.
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 Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10046/liverpool/topic/housing-dwellings