$590 ▲ +114.5%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $575
- 2021: $590
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Shore · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in North Shore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,033 make North Shore one of the most expensive places to live at this level. The area is heavily shaped by high costs and a rental market that is far larger than the state or national average. Most residents live in flats or apartments, with very few traditional houses remaining.
$590
▲ +114.5%
- $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 North Shore — higher than 99% of areas.
| North Shore | $590 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $590, and the typical mortgage payment of $3,033 is far above the Australian average. Both have climbed sharply since 2011, with monthly mortgage costs rising by $1,133 over the decade.
$3,033 ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $2,700
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →North Shore splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $750 or more at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Shore, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 28.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
47.9% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Shore, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 72% of homes, while separate houses have fallen to just 16.4%, far below the national figure. This shift towards smaller homes means the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is also far below the state average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.4% ▼ -73.6%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.0% ▼ -33.1%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Shore, Flat or apartment is the majority at 72%; Separate house is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Shore, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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 North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10060/north-shore/topic/housing-dwellings