$560 → 0.0%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $560
- 2016: $620
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rhodes · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rhodes
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Rhodes are now rented, creating a housing market dominated by high-density living. This area is characterized by expensive apartments and a very small number of detached houses. The shift toward smaller, high-cost dwellings means most residents face significant housing costs compared to the national average.
$560
→ 0.0%
- $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 Rhodes — higher than 97% of areas.
| Rhodes | $560 |
|---|---|
| 2138, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Rhodes is $560, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual amount being $2,500, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,500 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rhodes, the largest group is $550–$749 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rhodes splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 59.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 10.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.
59.2% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.5% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rhodes, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 95.1% of homes, while detached houses are very rare at just 3.2%. Because only 15.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a high density of 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% ▼ -64.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.8% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rhodes, Flat or apartment is the majority at 95%; Separate house is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rhodes, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
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 Rhodes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13372/rhodes/topic/housing-dwellings