$550 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $440
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eastern Suburbs - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Eastern Suburbs - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the region mark the Eastern Suburbs - South, where the typical weekly rent is $550. This area is defined by high living costs and a strong rental market, with over 46% of households renting their homes.
$550
▲ +25.0%
- $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 - South — higher than 96% of areas.
| Eastern Suburbs - South | $550 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state figure at $3,033, having risen by $433 since 2011. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $550 sitting well above both New South Wales and national figures.
$3,033 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Eastern Suburbs - South splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (30%), with $750 or more at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - South, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental levels are far above the state and national averages at 46.4%. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is 26.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
46.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - South, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 55.5% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national average at 26.8%. Large homes are rare here, with three-bedroom properties or more far below the state average at 46.7%.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.8% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.7% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Eastern Suburbs - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11802/eastern-suburbs-south/topic/housing-dwellings