$495 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sutton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Sutton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Sutton (L) has some of the highest housing costs compared to similar areas, with a typical monthly mortgage of $2,529. The housing market is dominated by large family homes, which helps explain why the area is almost entirely made up of detached houses.
$495
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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 Sutton — higher than 97% of areas.
| Sutton | $495 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,529, which is well above the national figure. Rent is also high for the area, with the typical weekly cost at $495, an increase of $135 since 2016.
$2,529 ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $2,529
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sutton, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Sutton splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most homes are owned with a mortgage, at 58.1%. The share of homes owned outright has fallen sharply to 23.3% since 2011, while the 17.4% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
17.4% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% ▼ -57.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sutton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Sutton (L) is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These are typically large, with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sutton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (17%).
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 Sutton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122124/sutton/topic/housing-dwellings