$655 ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $655
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2024, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2024, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly home loan payments in postcode 2024 are among the highest for similar areas, often reaching $3,900. This is a high-cost housing market where a large portion of the population rents or carries significant debt. The area is dominated by smaller homes and apartments rather than large family houses.
$655
▲ +36.5%
- $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 2024, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2024, NSW | $655 |
|---|---|
| Waverley | $670 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $655, which is far above the national figure of $375. Those with mortgages face similar pressure, with the usual monthly payment of $3,900 sitting far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$3,900 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,200
- 2021: $3,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2024, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (39%) and $750 or more (35%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2024, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.1% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is a little below the Australian average.
40.1% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2024, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 51.4% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Consequently, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures.
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.
25.7% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.2% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2024, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2024, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2024, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings