$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tottenham · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tottenham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A significant shift in housing has occurred in Tottenham since 2011, with a sharp rise in renters and a drop in the size of homes. The area is now marked by very low costs, with typical weekly rents at just $120.
$120
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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 Tottenham — lower than 93% of areas.
| Tottenham | $120 |
|---|---|
| 2873, NSW | $120 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents of $120 and monthly loan payments of $715 are both far below the New South Wales and national figures.
$715 ▼ -63.3%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $715
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tottenham, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tottenham, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of homes (53.4%) are owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. However, the share of households renting has risen sharply by 22 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.6%.
27.6% ▲ +359.8%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.4% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tottenham, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, far above the national figure. Since 2011, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen by 30 points, while the number of people per bedroom has also moved down to 0.60.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.2% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tottenham, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tottenham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Tottenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122137/tottenham/topic/housing-dwellings