$675 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $660
- 2021: $675
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woollahra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Woollahra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Woollahra are flats or apartments, making it a densely housed area with very high living costs. The typical monthly mortgage payment is a striking $4,000, which is far above the national figure.
$675
▲ +22.7%
- $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 Woollahra — higher than 99% of areas.
| Woollahra | $675 |
|---|---|
| 2025, NSW | $670 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $675, while typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $4,000 since 2011.
$4,000 ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,100
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woollahra, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woollahra, $3,000 or more is the majority at 65%; Under $1,000 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 36.2%. Renting is also a little more common than in the state average, with 34.2% of households renting.
34.2% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Woollahra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 18.2% of homes. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
18.2% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.3% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woollahra, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Separate house (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Woollahra, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Woollahra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118011347/woollahra/topic/housing-dwellings