$630 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $630
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,900 are among the highest at this level for Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters. This is a high-cost area where both renting and mortgage costs sit well above state and national figures. These steep costs coincide with a housing stock that is smaller than average, with far fewer detached houses and large family homes than usual.
$630
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters — higher than 99% of areas.
| Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters | $630 |
|---|---|
| 2044, NSW | $630 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $630, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,900 is well above the New South Wales average. Both have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $180 and mortgage payments by $300.
$2,900 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, making up 36.3% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011 to 24.2%.
36.3% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 41.7% of homes. This reflects a broader trend toward smaller dwellings, as the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.7% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.7% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, the largest group is Separate house at 42%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (35%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021328/sydenham-tempe-st-peters/topic/housing-dwellings