$553 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $553
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Louth Park · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Louth Park — higher than 99% of areas.
| Louth Park | $553 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +207.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -40.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Louth Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.4% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Louth Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Louth Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 5 or more is next at 33%.
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