Padstow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Padstow

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Padstow reach $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. This high cost of living is mirrored in the rental market, where prices are among the highest for similar areas. Most people live in larger family homes, though a high number of residents rent their properties.

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📍 Padstow, Suburb / Locality

Where Padstow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +42.4%
  • $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 Padstow — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Padstow$470
2211, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $470, which is a little above the state figure and well above the national average. Mortgage costs are also high, with a typical monthly payment of $2,400, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

$470 ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Padstow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Padstow splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting. This is almost equal to the state average, while 32.1% of homes are owned outright.

32.4% ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.1% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Padstow splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is common in Padstow, as 79.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. While 67.6% are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.

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.

67.6% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Padstow, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Padstow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Padstow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13131/padstow/topic/housing-dwellings