$370 ▼ -24.5%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $490
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Swansea · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Swansea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Swansea than in most other areas, with 42.1% of residents holding their property clear of debt. This is far above the national figure of 31%. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, creating a housing landscape that differs significantly from the New South Wales state average.
$370
▼ -24.5%
- $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 Swansea — higher than 52% of areas.
| Swansea | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $370, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,860, which is about the same as the Australian average and slightly lower than the state figure.
$1,860 ▼ -28.4%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,596
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,860
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Swansea, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Swansea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright has risen sharply to 42.1%, while the share of households renting has fallen 38 points since 2011 to just 21.8%. This rental rate is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
21.8% ▼ -63.8%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.1% ▲ +160.2%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Swansea, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.6% of the market, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.6% ▲ +3506.3%
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 87.0%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▲ +286.4%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Swansea, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Swansea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10079/swansea/topic/housing-dwellings