$560 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $565
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canada Bay · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Canada Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are far above the national figure in Canada Bay, marking it as one of the most expensive areas for housing. This high cost of living is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are also among the highest. These figures reflect a demanding housing market where both buyers and renters face significant financial pressure.
$560
▲ +16.7%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Canada Bay — higher than 99% of areas.
| Canada Bay | $560 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $560, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are equally steep; the usual monthly payment is $3,000, far above the Australian average of $1,863.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (37%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $750 or more at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Canada Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37.8% of households, which is much higher than most areas and well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 31.1%.
37.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Canada Bay, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 52.2%, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Only 51.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.0% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canada Bay, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canada Bay, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/topic/housing-dwellings