$470 ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Padstow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Padstow, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,427. This area features a high proportion of large family homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Padstow — higher than 85% of areas.
| Padstow | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2211, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with one third of households paying $3,000 or more per month.
$470 ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,427 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Padstow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and Under $200 (19%).
Padstow splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting households rose to 28.7% since 2011, while those owning their homes outright fell to 33.7% in the same period. The number of renters is well below the New South Wales average.
28.7% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Padstow splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, as 79.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. While 69% of homes are separate houses, this is well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.0% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Padstow, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
In Padstow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Padstow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011358/padstow/topic/housing-dwellings