$550 ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $405
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandringham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sandringham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs have become a defining feature of Sandringham, where typical monthly mortgage payments now hit $2,981. This is far above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most expensive places to secure a home at its level. Most residents live in separate houses, though a significant number also use flats or apartments.
$550
▲ +35.8%
- $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 Sandringham — higher than 96% of areas.
| Sandringham | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2219, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are both well above the state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is $550, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,981, which is among the highest for similar areas.
$2,981 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,981
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sandringham, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sandringham, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 44.1% of residents owing nothing on their property. Conversely, the share of households renting is 23%, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
23.0% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.1% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sandringham, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 63.5% of homes, though this is well below the national figure. About 70.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.5% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.4% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sandringham, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sandringham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Sandringham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13493/sandringham/topic/housing-dwellings