$670 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $501
- 2016: $630
- 2021: $670
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eastern Suburbs - North · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Eastern Suburbs - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap in living costs separates Eastern Suburbs - North from the rest of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,600. This area is far more expensive than the state and national averages. Most people live in apartments or townhouses, which helps explain why there are so few large family homes here.
$670
▲ +33.7%
- $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 Eastern Suburbs - North — higher than 99% of areas.
| Eastern Suburbs - North | $670 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents of $670 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,600. Both figures are far above the national average, and since 2011, typical rents have risen by $169 per week.
$3,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - North, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - North, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most other areas, with 43.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 28.9% of the market, which is a little below the Australian average.
43.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - North, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats make up 60% of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across New South Wales. Because of this, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
18.3% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.6% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) 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 Eastern Suburbs - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11801/eastern-suburbs-north/topic/housing-dwellings