Avoca Beach - Copacabana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Avoca Beach - Copacabana

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Avoca Beach - Copacabana than in the state or national average. This is a place of large homes, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Housing costs here are high, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments well above the national figures.

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📍 Avoca Beach - Copacabana, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Avoca Beach - Copacabana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 ▲ +57.6%
  • $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 Avoca Beach - Copacabana — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avoca Beach - Copacabana$520
2251, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $520, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also costly, with the typical monthly payment of $2,438 being much higher than in most areas.

$520 ▲ +57.6%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,438 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,150
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,438

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Avoca Beach - Copacabana, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Avoca Beach - Copacabana splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, at 36.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales average, sitting at just 18.9%.

18.9% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Avoca Beach - Copacabana, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.6% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 88.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.6% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.9% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Avoca Beach - Copacabana, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Avoca Beach - Copacabana splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 Avoca Beach - Copacabana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011028/avoca-beach-copacabana/topic/housing-dwellings