$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackheath · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Blackheath
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 47% of homes in Blackheath are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of home ownership helps define the local housing landscape, where most people live in large, detached houses. While rents and mortgages have climbed over the last decade, the area remains much less reliant on renting than the rest of the state.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blackheath — higher than 83% of areas.
| Blackheath | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2785, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have surged by $205 since 2016 to reach $380, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments also rose by $133 since 2011, reaching a typical cost of $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales average.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackheath, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blackheath, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright compared to 31.5% across New South Wales. Meanwhile, the 21.1% of households renting is far below the state and national figures, and this proportion has fallen since 2011.
21.1% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blackheath, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.9% of the market, which is far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped from 1.00 in 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackheath, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackheath, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 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 Blackheath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115019/blackheath/topic/housing-dwellings