Randwick · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Randwick

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

More people rent in Randwick than in most similar areas, with over half of all households paying rent. This is a high-cost housing market where both rents and mortgages are well above state and national figures. The area is dominated by apartments rather than houses.

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📍 Randwick, Suburb / Locality

Where Randwick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$572 ▲ +24.3%
  • $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 Randwick — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Randwick$572
2031, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent in Randwick is $572, which is well above the national figure of $375. Those with mortgages face similar pressures, with a typical monthly payment of $3,000, far above the Australian average of $1,863.

$572 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $460
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $572

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Randwick, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Randwick, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 23.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

50.5% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.3% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 23.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Randwick, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up 68.3% of the housing stock, while separate houses are far less common at 13.8%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the data, as the share of three or more bedroom homes is far below the national average.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

13.8% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

34.0% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Randwick, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Randwick, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Randwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13325/randwick/topic/housing-dwellings