$650 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $508
- 2016: $625
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2023, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2023, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,900 make postcode 2023 one of the most expensive places to live in the region. The area is largely dominated by high costs and a high number of apartments, with typical weekly rents reaching $650. This combination of expensive housing and a high proportion of renters shapes the local living experience.
$650
▲ +28.0%
- $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 2023, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2023, NSW | $650 |
|---|---|
| Woollahra | $695 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $3,900 is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Both costs have risen since 2011, with typical rents increasing by $142 per week.
$3,900 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,250
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2023, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (36%) and $750 or more (35%), with $350–$549 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2023, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 35.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 33.2% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than most other similar areas.
33.2% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2023, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 61.4% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.8% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.4% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2023, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2023, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings