$550 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Botany · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Botany
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 63.1% of dwellings in Botany, where housing is far more expensive than in most other areas. The typical weekly rent has climbed to $550, and nearly half of all households are renting. These high costs are mirrored in mortgage payments, which are also among the highest for similar areas.
$550
▲ +66.7%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Botany — higher than 96% of areas.
| Botany | $550 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $550, having risen by $220 since 2011. Home loans are also costly, with the typical monthly payment of $2,600 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Botany splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (37%) and $350–$549 (32%), with $750 or more at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures and has fallen 8.0 percentage points since 2011.
49.4% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 26.0% of homes. This shift towards smaller dwellings is seen in the low number of three-plus bedroom homes, though there are still a little more people per bedroom than the state average.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.0% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.4% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Botany, Flat or apartment is the majority at 63%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (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 Botany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11701/botany/topic/housing-dwellings