$550 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $455
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in North Rocks
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
North Rocks stands out for its high housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes compared to similar areas. Most residents live in spacious detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,945. This makes it a significantly more expensive place to live than the state or national average.
$550
▲ +20.9%
- $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 North Rocks — higher than 93% of areas.
| North Rocks | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2151, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,945 and weekly rents of $550 are both well above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. These costs have risen since 2011, with the usual mortgage payment climbing by $445.
$2,945 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,945
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →North Rocks splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (45%) and $350–$549 (43%), with $750 or more at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Rocks, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 39.3%, while the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 17.9%.
17.9% ▲ +61.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 86.1% of the area, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.1% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Rocks, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →North Rocks splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 15%.
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 North Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041490/north-rocks/topic/housing-dwellings