$388 —
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $388
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Shore · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in North Shore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Ninety-six percent of homes in North Shore are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This area is dominated by large, detached properties and has a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Renting is much less common here than in other parts of the state.
$388
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- $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 North Shore — higher than 85% of areas.
| North Shore | $388 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $388, which is much higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen $824 since 2011 to reach $1,517, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure.
$1,517 ▲ +118.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $693
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Shore, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Shore, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common, with 45.7% of residents doing so, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 27 points since 2011 to just 15.0%.
15.0% ▼ -64.0%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.7% ▲ +51.0%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 45.7%
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 Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state average. These are almost exclusively separate houses, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Shore, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Shore, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL122101/north-shore/topic/housing-dwellings