$550 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Surry Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Surry Hills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 65.4% of households in Surry Hills are renting, which is far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where both rents and mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales and Australian averages.
$550
▲ +22.2%
- $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 Surry Hills — higher than 93% of areas.
| Surry Hills | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2010, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,839; both figures are among the highest for similar areas. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $100 and mortgage payments by $339.
$2,839 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,839
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Surry Hills splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (28%) and $350–$549 (28%), with $750 or more at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Surry Hills, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 65.4% of homes rented, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 13.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the state and national levels.
65.4% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.8% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Surry Hills, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 68.5% of homes, while separate houses are very rare at just 1.1%. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above 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.
1.1% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
19.3% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Surry Hills, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Surry Hills splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (37%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 3 bedrooms 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 Surry Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031336/surry-hills/topic/housing-dwellings