$540 ▲ +116.0%
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $540
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ku-ring-gai · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Ku-ring-gai
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in Ku-ring-gai are separate houses, though this proportion has fallen sharply over the last decade. The area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well above the state and national figures.
$540
▲ +116.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ku-ring-gai — higher than 96% of areas.
| Ku-ring-gai | $540 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, reaching $3,000, which is far above the national figure. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent at $540, well above both the state and national averages.
$3,000 ▲ +73.1%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,774
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ku-ring-gai, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ku-ring-gai, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 25.0% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
25.0% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ku-ring-gai splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 58.2% of dwellings, though this is far below the national figure and has fallen 32 points since 2011. Flats or apartments are more common here than in most areas, making up 36.9% of homes.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.2% ▼ -35.2%
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ku-ring-gai, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ku-ring-gai splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (27%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.
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 Ku-ring-gai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10041/ku-ring-gai/topic/housing-dwellings