$400 —
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Coast · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are a common burden for many in Central Coast (NSW), where costs are much higher than most areas. This region is dominated by family-sized living, with three-quarters of all homes having three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in separate houses, though the cost of owning or renting has climbed steadily over recent years.
$400
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- $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 Central Coast — higher than 87% of areas.
| Central Coast | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $50 since 2016 to reach $400, a figure much higher than most areas. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment rose by $250 in that time to $2,000, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,000 —
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,750
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Coast, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Central Coast, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a higher rate of outright home ownership than the national figure, at 34.5%. Meanwhile, the 27.5% of households that rent is well below both the state and national averages.
27.5% —
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Central Coast splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of New South Wales, making up 78.4% of all homes. These larger dwellings are a key feature of the area, with 75.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.4% —
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Coast, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Central Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11650/central-coast/topic/housing-dwellings