Beechwood · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Beechwood

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Beechwood have climbed by $455 since 2011 to reach $1,955. This is a place where almost every home is a detached house, and a high number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Beechwood, Urban Centre

Where Beechwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368
  • $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 Beechwood — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beechwood$368
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $368, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $98 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$368

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,955 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,955

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beechwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beechwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 13.2% of households renting. At the same time, 36.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.

13.2% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beechwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.4% of the area, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is 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.

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beechwood, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beechwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Beechwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121004/beechwood/topic/housing-dwellings