Lilyfield - Rozelle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Lilyfield - Rozelle

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

About 38.8% of households rent in Lilyfield - Rozelle, which is much higher than most other areas. This neighborhood is marked by very high living costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far above the national figures. It is a dense pocket of Sydney where apartments and townhouses are common.

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📍 Lilyfield - Rozelle, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lilyfield - Rozelle sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +22.4%
  • $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 Lilyfield - Rozelle — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lilyfield - Rozelle$600
2039, NSW $650
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $600, far above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also very high here, with the usual monthly payment of $3,500 sitting far above the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$600 ▲ +22.4%

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

  • 2011: $490
  • 2016: $610
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $3,033
  • 2016: $3,013
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lilyfield - Rozelle, the largest group is $750 or more at 34%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $350–$549 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lilyfield - Rozelle, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures. About 32.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

38.8% ▼ -3.0%

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

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 26.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lilyfield - Rozelle, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 32.4% of homes. This helps explain why there are far fewer three-bedroom homes compared to the rest of the state.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

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

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

32.4% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.5% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 51.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Lilyfield - Rozelle splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (34%) and Separate house (32%), with Flat or apartment at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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Lilyfield - Rozelle splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 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 Lilyfield - Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021389/lilyfield-rozelle/topic/housing-dwellings