$440 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Inner South West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Inner South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of $2,300 is much higher than most areas in Sydney - Inner South West. The region faces significant housing pressure, with costs for both renting and mortgages rising since 2011. This is reflected in a growing number of renters and a shift toward smaller types of homes.
$440
▲ +31.3%
- $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 - Inner South West — higher than 86% of areas.
| Sydney - Inner South West | $440 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, typically costing $440. This is a little above the national figure of $375 and represents a $105 increase since 2011.
$2,300 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,127
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.9% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.7%.
36.9% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than across Australia, making up only 50.6% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is consistent with the area having far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.6% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.5% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Inner South West, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
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 - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/119/sydney-inner-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings