Merimbula - Tura Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Merimbula - Tura Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Lower costs and a high rate of home ownership mark the housing landscape in Merimbula - Tura Beach. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area more affordable than most similar places, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting below state and national levels.

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📍 Merimbula - Tura Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Merimbula - Tura Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +47.8%
  • $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 Merimbula - Tura Beach — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Merimbula - Tura Beach$340
2549, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the national figure and the New South Wales average. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual amount sitting at $1,600.

$340 ▲ +47.8%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Merimbula - Tura Beach splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Merimbula - Tura Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 21.6% of households rent, which is well below the national figure.

21.6% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 49.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Merimbula - Tura Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common, making up 74.1% of all homes, which is well above the state average. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has much lower occupancy than most, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

74.1% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 74.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Merimbula - Tura Beach, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Merimbula - Tura Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Merimbula - Tura Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach/topic/housing-dwellings