$600 → 0.0%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gordon - Killara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,200 make Gordon - Killara one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This high cost of housing is reflected in both home loans and rents, which are far above national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, there has been a noticeable shift toward renting over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gordon - Killara — higher than 98% of areas.
| Gordon - Killara | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2071, NSW | $650 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,200 are well above the New South Wales average. Over half of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more per month, a figure that has risen since 2011.
$600 → 0.0%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,200 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (32%), with $550–$749 at 31%.
In Gordon - Killara, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national level at 37.1%, though this fell 9 points since 2011. During that same period, the share of households renting rose by 8.3 points to reach 28.1%.
28.1% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.7% of the area, which is far below the national figure. The proportion of detached homes and homes with three or more bedrooms has both fallen since 2011, while flats or apartments now account for 40.3% of dwellings.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.7% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gordon - Killara, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 40%.
Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (25%) and 3 bedrooms (25%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gordon - Killara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031407/gordon-killara/topic/housing-dwellings