Randwick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Randwick - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly home loans of $3,000 and weekly rents of $570 make Randwick - North an expensive place to live. These costs are well above state and national figures, reflecting a high-pressure market where nearly half of all households rent their homes.

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📍 Randwick - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Randwick - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570
  • $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 Randwick - North — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Randwick - North$570
2031, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, rising $400 since 2016 to hit $3,000. Rents are also very high, with a typical weekly cost of $570, which is well above the national figure of $375.

$570

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Randwick - North, the largest group is $550–$749 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and $750 or more (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Randwick - North, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 49.4% of households renting compared to just 30.6% across Australia. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 23.7%, a figure well below the state average.

49.4%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 49.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.7%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Randwick - North, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments dominate the landscape at 70.8%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Because so many homes are small, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

11.5%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

31.5%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Randwick - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Randwick - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Randwick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021569/randwick-north/topic/housing-dwellings