Annandale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Annandale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far higher costs than the state or national average define housing in Annandale. The area is a costly place to live, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,467 and typical weekly rents reach $570. This financial pressure is reflected in the tenure mix, with a very high proportion of renters and few people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Annandale, Suburb / Locality

Where Annandale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +26.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Annandale — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Annandale$570
2038, NSW $570
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,467 are well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also expensive, with a typical weekly cost of $570, which is well above both the state and national averages.

$570 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $540
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,947
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Annandale splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (30%) and $350–$549 (26%), with $550–$749 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Annandale, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.8% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up 25.7% of the area, which is well below the state average.

41.8% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.7% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Annandale, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are rare in Annandale, making up only 22.8% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Most people live in townhouses or semi-detached homes, and because three-plus bedroom homes are so scarce, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

22.8% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.1% ▲ +14.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 48.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Annandale, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Separate house (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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Annandale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.

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 Annandale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10062/annandale/topic/housing-dwellings