$660 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $515
- 2016: $640
- 2021: $660
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2022, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2022, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rental and mortgage costs have climbed steeply in postcode 2022 since 2011. This area is now marked by very high housing expenses, with typical weekly rents reaching $660 and monthly mortgage payments hitting $3,467.
$660
▲ +28.2%
- $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 2022, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2022, NSW | $660 |
|---|---|
| Waverley | $670 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents and monthly mortgages are among the highest for similar areas. The typical rent is far above the national figure by $285, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300 higher than the New South Wales average.
$3,467 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2022, NSW splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (38%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $350–$549 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2022, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.5% of households renting—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
48.5% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2022, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This shift towards smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 41.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
11.6% ▼ -28.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.4% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2022, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2022, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
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 2022, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2022/2022-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings