$520 ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $465
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2018, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2018, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs and a strong rental market shape daily life in postcode 2018. More than half of all households rent their homes, and typical weekly rents of $520 are well above the national figure. This area is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, which helps explain why there are so few large family houses compared to the rest of the state.
$520
▲ +46.5%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2018, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2018, NSW | $520 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $520, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure. Mortgage costs are also high; the usual monthly payment is $2,500, an increase of $333 since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2018, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (35%), with $750 or more at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2018, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.5% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, homes owned outright have fallen to 21.5%, a result that is well below the national average.
50.5% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2018, NSW, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 70.4% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. These smaller homes are often crowded, with people per bedroom sitting a little above the state average.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.7% ▼ -29.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.9% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2018, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Separate house is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2018, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2018, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2018, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2018/2018-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings