$590 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $473
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $590
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mosman · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Mosman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Mosman rose by $837 between 2011 and 2021 to reach $3,870. This is a high-cost area where both rents and loans are far above the national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, a significant number also pay some of the highest housing costs in the country.
$590
▲ +24.7%
- $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 Mosman — higher than 99% of areas.
| Mosman | $590 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $3,870 and weekly rents are $590, both of which are far above New South Wales and Australian figures. Over half of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month, while nearly 30% of renters pay $750 or more per week.
$3,870 ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,870
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mosman splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $750 or more (31%), with $550–$749 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mosman, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.3%, a rate that rose slightly since 2011. Around 33.1% of households rent, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average.
33.1% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mosman, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 52% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.9% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mosman, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mosman, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Mosman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15350/mosman/topic/housing-dwellings