Sunset Strip · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunset Strip

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

A typical weekly rent of just $95 makes Sunset Strip one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Most residents own their homes outright, and every single dwelling in the area is a separate house.

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📍 Sunset Strip, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunset Strip sits — Median rent (weekly)

$95
  • $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 Sunset Strip — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunset Strip$95
2879, NSW $176
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly home loan payment at $585 and weekly rent at $95.

$585 ▲ +95.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $488
  • 2021: $585

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 65.2% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. No households in the area are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.2% ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 65.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sunset Strip, Owned outright is the majority at 83%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, though 56.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure. Rooms are not crowded, with only 0.6 people per bedroom.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.5% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 56.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunset Strip, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunset Strip, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Sunset Strip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13708/sunset-strip/topic/housing-dwellings