$825 ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $787
- 2021: $825
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darling Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Darling Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,900 make Darling Point one of the most expensive places to live. This area is dominated by high-cost housing, with very few detached homes and a strong prevalence of apartments. It is a high-value pocket where both renting and owning are far more expensive than national figures.
$825
▲ +26.9%
- $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 Darling Point — higher than 99% of areas.
| Darling Point | $825 |
|---|---|
| 2027, NSW | $750 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are far above the national figures, with typical weekly rent at $825 and typical monthly loan payments at $3,900. This high cost is reflected in the fact that nearly 60% of renters pay $750 or more each week.
$3,900 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,200
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darling Point, $750 or more is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darling Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian figure at 42.9%. At the same time, the proportion of households renting is 34.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
34.9% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darling Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 87.1% of the neighborhood, while separate houses are far below the state average at only 6.5%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
6.5% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.5% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darling Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 88%; Separate house is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darling Point, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (11%).
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 Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11212/darling-point/topic/housing-dwellings