$500 ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sutherland Shire · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Sutherland Shire
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A decline in separate houses to 60.8% marks a shift in the housing landscape of Sutherland Shire since 2011. This area is now defined by high costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,620 and weekly rents of $500 are among the highest for similar regions.
$500
▲ +35.1%
- $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 Sutherland Shire — higher than 96% of areas.
| Sutherland Shire | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and well above the national figure. Weekly rents are also well above the Australian figure of $375, having risen by $130 since 2011.
$2,620 ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,427
- 2021: $2,620
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sutherland Shire, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sutherland Shire, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state, with only 22.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 36.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.
22.3% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sutherland Shire splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen to 60.8%, a figure far below the national level. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.90 since 2011.
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.
60.8% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sutherland Shire, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sutherland Shire splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
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 Sutherland Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17150/sutherland-shire/topic/housing-dwellings