Green Point · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Green Point

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high number of detached family homes makes Green Point (L) a spacious place to live. Nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable housing environment where most people live in large, separate houses.

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📍 Green Point, Urban Centre

Where Green Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Green Point — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Green Point$400
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $60 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure and has barely changed since 2011.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,409
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Green Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Green Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 49.3% of residents doing so—a figure far above the Australian average. This is reflected in the rental market, where the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

14.9% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 49.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Green Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 98.6% of dwellings are separate houses and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.6% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Green Point, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Green Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Green Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121045/green-point/topic/housing-dwellings