$500 ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $448
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Miranda · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Miranda
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer separate houses have shaped the landscape in Miranda since 2011, as the area shifts toward more diverse housing. This change comes alongside high living costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,606 and weekly rents hitting $500.
$500
▲ +35.1%
- $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 Miranda — higher than 91% of areas.
| Miranda | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents in Miranda are $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas, rising by $306 since 2011 to reach $2,606.
$2,606 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,479
- 2021: $2,606
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Miranda, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Miranda, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 35.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.8%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
23.8% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Miranda splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen 26 points since 2011 to 58.0%, a figure far below the Australian average. This shift is reflected in the mix of homes, where flats or apartments now make up 24.2% of dwellings.
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.
58.0% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Miranda, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Miranda, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10052/miranda/topic/housing-dwellings