$680 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $510
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $680
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Vaucluse · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Vaucluse
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,500 make Vaucluse one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This high cost of entry is matched by steep rents, creating a housing market where most people face significant living expenses compared to the rest of the country.
$680
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Vaucluse — higher than 99% of areas.
| Vaucluse | $680 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure, typically reaching $680. Mortgage costs are also among the highest at this level, with the usual monthly payment rising by $500 since 2011 to reach $3,500.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Vaucluse, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (34%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Vaucluse, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 43% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.8% of the area.
43.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Vaucluse, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the dominant home type at 66.4%, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.2% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.3% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Vaucluse, Flat or apartment is the majority at 67%; Separate house is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Vaucluse, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10086/vaucluse/topic/housing-dwellings