$500 —
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bayside · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Bayside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Bayside (NSW) stands out for having some of the most expensive housing costs and the highest proportion of renters among similar areas. With a typical weekly rent of $500 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,468, living here is well above the national figure. These high costs are paired with a housing stock dominated by apartments rather than houses.
$500
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bayside — higher than 96% of areas.
| Bayside | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgage costs are very high here, with the usual weekly rent of $500 and monthly mortgage of $2,468 both sitting well above the Australian figures. Over a third of households pay $3,000 or more per month on their mortgage.
$2,468 —
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bayside, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bayside splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Bayside than in the rest of the country, with 42.1% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their home outright are much fewer than in most other areas.
42.1% —
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% —
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bayside, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 52.2%, and detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Because there are so few large homes, Bayside has one of the highest rates of people per bedroom among similar areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.5% —
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.7% —
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bayside, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bayside, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Bayside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10500/bayside/topic/housing-dwellings