$400 ▲ +70.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Highlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98% of all homes in the Southern Highlands, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. The area is defined by high levels of home ownership, with over half of all households owning their homes outright. This trend contributes to a housing market where few people rent compared to the rest of the state.
$400
▲ +70.2%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Southern Highlands — higher than 62% of areas.
| Southern Highlands | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2575, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,108, both of which are higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed since 2011, with the usual weekly rent rising by $165 over that decade.
$2,108 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $2,108
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Highlands, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Southern Highlands splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 52.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Conversely, only 12.6% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
12.6% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Highlands, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically large, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.4% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Highlands, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Southern Highlands splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021289/southern-highlands/topic/housing-dwellings