$470 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dulwich Hill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dulwich Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than average living costs define daily life in Dulwich Hill, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,500. This is a high-demand area where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, and homes are generally smaller and more crowded.
$470
▲ +30.6%
- $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 Dulwich Hill — higher than 90% of areas.
| Dulwich Hill | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2203, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical weekly cost at $470, well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with 37.8% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,500 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dulwich Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dulwich Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 46.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 24.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.
46.1% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dulwich Hill, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 57% of the housing stock, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes means there are more people per bedroom compared to national trends.
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.
28.8% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.1% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dulwich Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dulwich Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (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 Dulwich Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11306/dulwich-hill/topic/housing-dwellings