$500 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $415
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Inner West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Inner West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,780 are among the highest for any similar area in Sydney - Inner West. This region faces significant housing pressure, where high costs are paired with a much larger share of renters than the national average. Many residents live in smaller homes and apartments compared to the rest of the country.
$500
▲ +20.5%
- $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 West — higher than 92% of areas.
| Sydney - Inner West | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,780, both of which are well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. These costs have climbed since 2011, with typical rents rising by $85 and mortgage payments by $280.
$2,780 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Inner West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Inner West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.7% of households renting. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes owned outright (27.5%), a figure that is well below the state and national averages and has fallen since 2011.
41.7% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Inner West, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up nearly half of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia. This shift toward smaller dwellings helps explain why the area has among the lowest proportions of three-bedroom homes and a higher number of people per bedroom than the national figure.
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.
34.0% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 95% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.2% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Inner West, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney - Inner West, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/topic/housing-dwellings