$550 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darlinghurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Darlinghurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in Darlinghurst, where the typical weekly rent of $550 is well above the national figure. This inner-city area is dominated by apartments and renters, making it much more expensive than most other parts of the country.
$550
▲ +19.6%
- $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 Darlinghurst — higher than 93% of areas.
| Darlinghurst | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2010, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental and mortgage costs are among the highest at this level. Typical weekly rents are $175 higher than the Australian figure, while typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,964 are well above the New South Wales average.
$2,964 ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,636
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,964
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darlinghurst, the largest group is $350–$549 at 32%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darlinghurst, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.9% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.
61.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.8% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darlinghurst, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 78.8% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are very rare at just 0.9%. This lack of larger homes means the area has far fewer three-bedroom places than the state average.
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.
0.9% ▼ -64.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
16.3% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darlinghurst, Flat or apartment is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darlinghurst, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Darlinghurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031329/darlinghurst/topic/housing-dwellings