$320 ▲ +64.1%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bega - Tathra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bega - Tathra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower typical housing costs make Bega - Tathra a more affordable place to live than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage here is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are also much lower than in most other parts of the state.
$320
▲ +64.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bega - Tathra — lower than 67% of areas.
| Bega - Tathra | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2550, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is well below the state average of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, though they have risen by $217 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bega - Tathra splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bega - Tathra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, with 42.1% of households owning their place fully. This is far above the national figure of 31.0% and has risen since 2011.
26.2% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.1% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bega - Tathra, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 87.5% of all homes. While 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bega - Tathra, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bega - Tathra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Bega - Tathra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041019/bega-tathra/topic/housing-dwellings