$720 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Double Bay - Darling Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $720 make Double Bay - Darling Point one of the most expensive places to live. This area is dominated by high-cost housing and a very high proportion of apartments. It stands out for its extreme pricing compared to the rest of the state and country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Double Bay - Darling Point — higher than 99% of areas.
| Double Bay - Darling Point | $720 |
|---|---|
| 2027, NSW | $750 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,200 is well above the New South Wales figure. Rent is also far above the national average, with 45.9% of renters paying $750 or more per week.
$720 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,200 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Double Bay - Darling Point, the largest group is $750 or more at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $350–$549 (17%).
In Double Bay - Darling Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.9% of households renting. This is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%, though 35.3% of homes are still owned outright.
42.9% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Double Bay - Darling Point, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 80.7% of the housing stock, which explains why separate houses are far below the state average at just 8%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below national levels.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
8.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.0% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Double Bay - Darling Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Double Bay - Darling Point, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Double Bay - Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118011650/double-bay-darling-point/topic/housing-dwellings