$750 ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $590
- 2016: $700
- 2021: $750
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2027, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2027, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $3,500 make postcode 2027 one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This area is dominated by high costs for both buyers and renters, with a housing market that is far more expensive than the state and national figures.
$750
▲ +27.1%
- $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 2027, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2027, NSW | $750 |
|---|---|
| Woollahra | $695 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $750 a week, which is far above the national figure of $375. This cost has risen by $160 since 2011, while typical monthly mortgage payments also climbed by $500 over the same period to reach $3,500.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2027, NSW, $750 or more is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2027, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.3% of households renting. At the same time, the 38.8% who own their homes outright is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
39.3% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2027, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Owned with a mortgage at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 78.8% of all homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Because of this, homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average.
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.
9.1% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.7% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2027, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2027, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 2027, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2027/2027-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings