$560 —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rhodes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rhodes
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer detached houses are found in Rhodes than across the rest of the state, with 95.1% of the area consisting of flats or apartments. This makes it a high-density hub where renting is the dominant way of living. Costs are steep here, with typical weekly rents well above the national figure.
$560
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- $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 Rhodes — higher than 94% of areas.
| Rhodes | $560 |
|---|---|
| 2138, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $560, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also high, with the typical household paying $2,500, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rhodes, the largest group is $550–$749 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rhodes splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 59.2% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 10.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
59.2% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.5% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rhodes, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape, and separate houses make up only 3.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because 3-bedroom homes are rare, the area has 1.20 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rhodes, Flat or apartment is the majority at 95%; Separate house is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rhodes, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rhodes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011673/rhodes/topic/housing-dwellings