$432 —
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $432
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Douglas Park · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Douglas Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.6% of all homes in Douglas Park, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents live in large family homes, and while home ownership remains strong, the cost of mortgages and rent has climbed significantly over the last decade.
$432
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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 Douglas Park — higher than 90% of areas.
| Douglas Park | $432 |
|---|---|
| 2569, NSW | $446 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Douglas Park have risen by $1,117 since 2011 to reach $2,200, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly rents have also jumped by $172 since 2016, now sitting at $432.
$2,200 ▲ +103.1%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Douglas Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Douglas Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 6.5% of households doing so—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 39.8%, though this has fallen since 2011.
6.5% ▼ -71.5%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Douglas Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 40%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of spacious housing helps explain why 95.6% of the dwellings are separate houses, far above the New South Wales average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.5% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Douglas Park, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Douglas Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (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 Douglas Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115054/douglas-park/topic/housing-dwellings