Randwick - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Randwick - South

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

Much higher rental rates than the national average define the housing landscape in Randwick - South, where 51.9% of households rent. This area is marked by expensive living, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Randwick - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Randwick - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575
  • $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 - South — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Randwick - South$575
2031, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $575. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $3,160, which is far above the Australian average and has risen by $413 since 2016.

$575

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

  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $575

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,160

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

  • 2016: $2,747
  • 2021: $3,160

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Randwick - South, the largest group is $550–$749 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Randwick - South, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 51.9% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 22.8%.

51.9%

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

  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 51.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.8%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 22.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Randwick - South, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 64.8% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national figure at 16.9%. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state average.

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.

16.9%

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

  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.6%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Randwick - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Randwick - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021570/randwick-south/topic/housing-dwellings