$670 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $655
- 2021: $670
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2025, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2025, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $4,000 make postcode 2025 one of the most expensive places to live. Residents face housing costs far above the state and national figures, which is consistent with a high proportion of flats and apartments. The area has a mix of outright owners and renters, with both groups seeing costs climb since 2011.
$670
▲ +21.8%
- $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 2025, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2025, NSW | $670 |
|---|---|
| Woollahra | $695 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the New South Wales figure at $670, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $4,000 is far above the national average. Nearly 40% of renters pay $750 or more each week.
$4,000 ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,033
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2025, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2025, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 65%; Under $1,000 is next at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 34.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, 35.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
34.8% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2025, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up over half of all homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
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.
17.8% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.0% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2025, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2025, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 2025, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2025/2025-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings