$460 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockdale - Banksia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rockdale - Banksia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental and mortgage costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Rockdale - Banksia. The area is heavily skewed towards renters and smaller dwellings, with nearly 60% of the homes being flats or apartments.
$460
▲ +15.0%
- $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 Rockdale - Banksia — higher than 82% of areas.
| Rockdale - Banksia | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2216, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also high for the area at $2,185, though this is about the same as the state average.
$2,185 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,185
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.1% of households renting, up 5.6 points since 2011. Conversely, the 25% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31%.
43.1% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. With only 39.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has some of the highest bedroom occupancy rates at 1.1 people per room.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.8% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Rockdale - Banksia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/topic/housing-dwellings