$590 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $473
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $590
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mosman · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mosman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Extremely high living costs define the housing market in Mosman, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,870. This is far above the national figure, reflecting some of the most expensive real estate in the country. The area is a mix of high-value apartments and family homes, though many residents face substantial weekly rents and loan repayments.
$590
▲ +24.7%
- $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 Mosman — higher than 99% of areas.
| Mosman | $590 |
|---|---|
| 2088, NSW | $590 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $590, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are similarly steep, with 57.3% of households paying $3,000 or more each month, a figure far above the national typical payment of $1,863.
$3,870 ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,870
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mosman splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $750 or more (31%), with $550–$749 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mosman, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national rate at 38.3%. At the same time, the proportion of households renting is 33.1%, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 30.6%.
33.1% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mosman, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 52%, while separate houses are far below the national average at 34.9%. This shift toward smaller dwellings is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures.
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.
34.9% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mosman, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mosman, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) 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 Mosman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12749/mosman/topic/housing-dwellings