$420 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $405
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mortdale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mortdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward smaller, denser living has shaped Mortdale, where apartments now make up over 40% of all homes. The area is notably more expensive than most similar places, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,286. This combination of higher costs and smaller homes creates a high-pressure environment for local residents.
$420
▲ +23.5%
- $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 Mortdale — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mortdale | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2223, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is pricey here, with typical weekly rents of $420 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,286 both being much higher than in most other areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.
$2,286 ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,286
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mortdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mortdale splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Mortdale than in most similar areas, making up 36.6% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while homes owned outright are a little below the state and national averages.
36.6% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mortdale, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, at only 42.7%. Because there are far fewer large homes—with only 53.2% having three or more bedrooms—homes are more crowded, and there are 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.7% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.2% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Mortdale splits fairly evenly between Separate house (43%) and Flat or apartment (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mortdale, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Mortdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12739/mortdale/topic/housing-dwellings