Gordon - Killara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gordon - Killara

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.

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📍 Gordon - Killara, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gordon - Killara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 → 0.0%
  • $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 Gordon - Killara — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gordon - Killara$600
2071, NSW $650
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +5.5%

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

  • 2011: $3,033
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (32%), with $550–$749 at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gordon - Killara, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1% ▼ -19.4%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

55.7% ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.7% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gordon - Killara, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 40%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gordon - Killara splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (25%) and 3 bedrooms (25%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

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 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