Barangaroo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barangaroo

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

Typical weekly rents of $1,246 make Barangaroo one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This small area is dominated by high-cost apartments where most people rent rather than own. The housing market here is far more expensive than the national figures for both renting and mortgages.

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📍 Barangaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Barangaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$1,246 ▲ +1365.9%
  • $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 Barangaroo — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barangaroo$1,246
2000, NSW $625
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $8,834. Rent is equally steep, with 92.3% of households paying $750 or more per week.

$1,246 ▲ +1365.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $85
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,246

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$8,834 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,500
  • 2021: $8,834

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barangaroo, $750 or more is the majority at 92%; $550–$749 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barangaroo, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 62.5% of households. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state average at only 17.3%.

62.5% ▼ -28.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 62.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.3% ▲ +182.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 17.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barangaroo, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up 95.2% of all homes, with no separate houses in the area. Because three-plus bedroom homes are far less common than in the rest of the state, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

16.3% ▲ +28.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barangaroo, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barangaroo, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 1 bedroom is next at 29%.

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 Barangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10192/barangaroo/topic/housing-dwellings