$550 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - City and Inner South · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - City and Inner South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Sydney - City and Inner South than in other parts of the state. About 59% of households rent, a figure far above the national average. This shift towards renting is paired with some of the highest housing costs in the country.
$550
▲ +27.9%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - City and Inner South — higher than 97% of areas.
| Sydney - City and Inner South | $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. Home loans are also expensive here, with a typical monthly payment of $2,700, which is well above the Australian average of $1,863.
$2,700 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 94% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sydney - City and Inner South splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $750 or more at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - City and Inner South, 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 the dominant way of living here, with 58.9% of households renting, far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, only 16.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national average.
58.9% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 53.7%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - City and Inner South, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 69.4% of homes, while separate houses are rare at just 10.0%. Because small homes are so common, this area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most of Australia.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
10.0% ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.3% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - City and Inner South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney - City and Inner South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 1 bedroom (26%) and 3 bedrooms (20%).
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 Sydney - City and Inner South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/topic/housing-dwellings