$550 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Botany · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Botany
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Botany, where typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,741 are well above national figures. This expensive environment is paired with a shift toward renting and a move away from traditional family homes.
$550
▲ +57.1%
- $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 Botany — higher than 93% of areas.
| Botany | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2019, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent has risen by $200 since 2011 to $550, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,741, which is $878 more than the Australian figure.
$2,741 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,513
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,741
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is $550–$749 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.3% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those owning their homes outright have fallen to 20.2%, far below the state average.
37.3% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Botany splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 50.5%, and separate houses have fallen to just 27.8%. Because homes are smaller, there are 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
27.8% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.8% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Botany, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Botany splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.
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 Botany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011321/botany/topic/housing-dwellings