$430 ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Islington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Islington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Islington rent their homes, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This makes the area stand out compared to most similar places, where owning a home is more common. The housing landscape is a mix of smaller properties and a high proportion of renters.
$430
▲ +53.6%
- $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 Islington — higher than 87% of areas.
| Islington | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2296, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $430, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly loan payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Islington, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Islington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 47.3%, while only 20.6% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is far below both the state and national figures.
47.3% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 47.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Islington, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are more common here, as separate houses make up 55.9% of dwellings—well below the state average. This helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the rest of Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.9% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.8% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.4%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Islington, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Islington splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (38%), with 1 bedroom at 9%.
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 Islington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11999/islington/topic/housing-dwellings