$550 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $465
- 2016: $570
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney Inner City · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney Inner City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the most expensive housing costs in the region are found in Sydney Inner City. This area is dominated by renters and high-density living, with a typical weekly rent of $550 and very few detached houses. Most residents live in apartments, creating a housing market that differs sharply from the rest of the state.
$550
▲ +18.3%
- $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 Sydney Inner City — higher than 96% of areas.
| Sydney Inner City | $550 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level. These costs have both risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $85 and mortgages increasing by $190.
$2,705 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,515
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,705
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sydney Inner City splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (29%), with $750 or more at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney Inner City, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 63.9% of households renting. This is consistent with the fact that very few people own their homes outright, at just 14.1%, which is far below the state average.
63.9% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.1% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney Inner City, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 77% of all homes, while separate houses are far less common than in most areas at only 2.3%. Because there are so few large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.3% ▼ -50.5%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
20.5% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney Inner City, Flat or apartment is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney Inner City, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 1 bedroom (31%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sydney Inner City
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sydney Inner City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11703/sydney-inner-city/topic/housing-dwellings