Louth Park · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Louth Park

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

Far more separate houses exist in Louth Park than in the state or national average. It is a place of large family homes, where 96.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This shift toward larger homes is matched by a steep rise in housing costs over the last decade.

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📍 Louth Park, Urban Centre

Where Louth Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$553
  • $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 Louth Park — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Louth Park$553
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also high for the area, with a typical weekly cost of $553, well above both the state and national figures.

$553

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $553

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +207.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $847
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Louth Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most homes are owned with a mortgage, while only 3.6% of households rent, a figure far below the national average. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen by 20 points since 2011 to 28.4%.

3.6% ▼ -81.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▼ -40.7%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Louth Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of the area, far above the state average of 65.6%. The vast majority of these are large, with 59.1% having four bedrooms and another 32% having five or more.

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.

96.0% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▲ +45.7%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Louth Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Louth Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 5 or more is next at 33%.

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 Louth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121069/louth-park/topic/housing-dwellings