$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rosebery - Beaconsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rapid shift toward high-density living has transformed Rosebery - Beaconsfield into a hub of apartments and rentals. Most people here live in flats, with over half of all households renting and typical housing costs sitting well above the national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rosebery - Beaconsfield — higher than 98% of areas.
| Rosebery - Beaconsfield | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2018, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Living here is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $600 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both of which are far above the national figures. Nearly half of all renters pay between $550 and $749 per week.
$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $750 or more (18%).
Rosebery - Beaconsfield splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in this area, with 53.8% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Only 16.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31%.
53.8% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.3% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape at 76.5% of all homes, while detached houses are far less common than in most of Australia. Because small homes are the norm, the 1.1 people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.6% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.6% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, Flat or apartment is the majority at 77%; Separate house is next at 16%.
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosebery - Beaconsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031643/rosebery-beaconsfield/topic/housing-dwellings