$825 ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $580
- 2016: $723
- 2021: $825
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Balgowlah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Balgowlah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger family homes has seen North Balgowlah become a place of expensive, spacious living. Most people here live in detached houses, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $4,005, which is far above the national figure.
$825
▲ +42.2%
- $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 North Balgowlah — higher than 99% of areas.
| North Balgowlah | $825 |
|---|---|
| 2093, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for areas like this, with typical weekly rents of $825 and monthly mortgage payments far above the state and national figures. More than half of renters pay $750 or more each week.
$4,005 ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,203
- 2021: $4,005
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Balgowlah, $750 or more is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Balgowlah, $3,000 or more is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is common here, with 52.3% of households having a mortgage and 32.5% owning their home outright. Only 13.7% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
13.7% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Balgowlah, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. These tend to be large, with 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
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.
89.8% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.0% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Balgowlah, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Balgowlah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (19%).
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 North Balgowlah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12991/north-balgowlah/topic/housing-dwellings