Ewingsdale · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Ewingsdale

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

Typical housing costs have climbed sharply in Ewingsdale (L) since 2011, with monthly mortgage payments rising by $1,347. This is now a high-cost area where the usual monthly mortgage is $3,340, far above the national figure. While most residents live in large detached houses, the way people hold their homes has shifted as both outright ownership and renting have increased.

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📍 Ewingsdale, Urban Centre

Where Ewingsdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650
  • $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 Ewingsdale — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ewingsdale$650
2481, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $650, which is far above the Australian figure of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is well above the New South Wales average.

$650

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,340 ▲ +67.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $3,340

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ewingsdale, the largest group is $750 or more at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (21%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ewingsdale, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 38.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen 18 points since 2011 to reach 23.5%, though this remains well below the state average.

23.5% ▲ +322.1%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +58.1%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ewingsdale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Large homes dominate the landscape, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, although this is 21 points lower than in 2011.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.1% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -21.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ewingsdale, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ewingsdale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121039/ewingsdale/topic/housing-dwellings