$575 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $575
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Randwick - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Randwick - South — higher than 96% of areas.
| Randwick - South | $575 |
|---|---|
| 2031, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,160 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Randwick - South, the largest group is $550–$749 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (20%).
In Randwick - South, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Randwick - South, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.9% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.6% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Randwick - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 17%.
In Randwick - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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