$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kenthurst · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kenthurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Kenthurst (L) are among the highest for similar areas, reaching $2,809. This small area is dominated by homeowners and detached houses, though the proportion of large family homes has dropped significantly over the last decade.
$260
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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 Kenthurst — lower than 54% of areas.
| Kenthurst | $260 |
|---|---|
| 2156, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage costs are well above the national figure, having risen by $1,292 since 2011. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $260, which is far below the New South Wales average and has fallen $40 since 2016.
$2,809 ▲ +85.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $2,809
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kenthurst, the largest group is $550–$749 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kenthurst, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 14.1% of households renting. Home ownership is the norm, although the share of homes owned outright fell 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
14.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kenthurst, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.4% of homes, but this is well below the 100% seen in 2011. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms also fell by 19 percentage points over that period.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.4% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kenthurst, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kenthurst, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122070/kenthurst/topic/housing-dwellings