$550 ▲ +134.0%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $530
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingsford Smith · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Kingsford Smith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Kingsford Smith than in the rest of the state, with 47.9% of households renting. This high rental rate is matched by some of the most expensive housing costs in the region, with typical weekly rents well above the national figure.
$550
▲ +134.0%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kingsford Smith — higher than 99% of areas.
| Kingsford Smith | $550 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $550 is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Homeowners also face high costs, with typical monthly loan payments of $2,870, which is well above the Australian average of $1,863.
$2,870 ▲ +65.6%
Higher than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,520
- 2021: $2,870
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Kingsford Smith splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $750 or more at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingsford Smith, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households are far more common here than in the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen 8.1 percentage points since 2011.
47.9% ▲ +72.5%
Higher than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingsford Smith, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 58.5%, while separate houses are far less common than the national figure. This shift is seen in the number of larger homes, with those having three or more bedrooms falling 34 percentage points since 2011.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.7% ▼ -70.4%
Lower than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.7% ▼ -43.4%
Lower than 98% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingsford Smith, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingsford Smith, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
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 Kingsford Smith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED122/kingsford-smith/topic/housing-dwellings