$625 —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $565
- 2021: $625
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Beaches · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Beaches
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the region are found in the Northern Beaches. The area is far more expensive than the national average, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,124 and weekly rents at $625.
$625
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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 Northern Beaches — higher than 99% of areas.
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the Australian figure of $375, with 32.4% of renters paying $750 or more. Mortgage costs are also very high, rising $324 since 2016 to a typical monthly payment of $3,124.
$3,124 —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,124
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (33%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $350–$549 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Beaches, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.
26.9% —
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% —
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 57.3% of homes. Apartments are more frequent than in most areas, and with fewer large homes, there are more people per bedroom than the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.3% —
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.5% —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Beaches, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Northern Beaches splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15990/northern-beaches/topic/housing-dwellings