$600 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Eastern Suburbs · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the country are found across the Sydney - Eastern Suburbs. This area is marked by high rental rates and expensive mortgages, with a housing market that is far more expensive than the state or national figures.
$600
▲ +27.7%
- $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 - Eastern Suburbs — higher than 99% of areas.
| Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | $600 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $3,298. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $130 per week.
$3,298 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $2,900
- 2021: $3,298
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sydney - Eastern Suburbs splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (30%), with $350–$549 at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.2% of households renting—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright account for 27.9%, which is well below the state and national levels.
45.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 57.8% of homes, while separate houses are far less common at 22.5%. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.5% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.6% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Sydney - Eastern Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/topic/housing-dwellings