$625 ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $565
- 2021: $625
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Northern Beaches · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Northern Beaches
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,124 make Sydney - Northern Beaches one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This high cost of entry is a defining feature for the area, where both home loans and rents are far above national figures.
$625
▲ +35.9%
- $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 - Northern Beaches — higher than 99% of areas.
| Sydney - Northern Beaches | $625 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, typically reaching $625, which is far above the Australian figure of $375. These costs have climbed over time, with typical rents rising $165 and mortgage payments increasing by $324 since 2011.
$3,124 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,124
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sydney - Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (33%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $350–$549 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Northern Beaches, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a strong rate of home ownership, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 26.9% of households renting is well below the state and national proportions.
26.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sydney - Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 57.3% of homes. This trend has seen a slight fall since 2011, and with only 63.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has far fewer large houses than most other regions.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.3% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Northern Beaches, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sydney - Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.
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 - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/122/sydney-northern-beaches/topic/housing-dwellings