$850 ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $900
- 2021: $850
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Rocks · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Rocks
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $850 make The Rocks one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This small area is dominated by apartments and high costs, with far more people renting their homes than the national average.
$850
▲ +41.7%
- $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 The Rocks — higher than 99% of areas.
| The Rocks | $850 |
|---|---|
| 2000, NSW | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly rents far above the national figure by $475. Mortgage repayments are also very high, with the typical monthly payment of $4,333 far exceeding the New South Wales figure.
$4,333 ▲ +79.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,409
- 2016: $3,400
- 2021: $4,333
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Rocks, $750 or more is the majority at 78%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Rocks, $3,000 or more is the majority at 83%; Under $1,000 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 57.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 25.8%, which is well below the state average.
57.5% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.8% ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Rocks, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 94.5% of the homes here, and there are no separate houses. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, though there are slightly more people per bedroom than usual.
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.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.8% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Rocks, Flat or apartment is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Rocks, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).
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 The Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13856/the-rocks/topic/housing-dwellings