$390 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $331
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gosford - Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gosford - Springfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in Gosford - Springfield since 2011, with nearly half of all households now renting their homes. This shift is matched by a move away from traditional detached houses, which now make up only 39.8% of the area's dwellings.
$390
▲ +44.4%
- $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 Gosford - Springfield — higher than 57% of areas.
| Gosford - Springfield | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, which is about the same as the national figure, though this has risen by $120 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,885, a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,885 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,885
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gosford - Springfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gosford - Springfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high proportion of renters at 47.7%, which is far above both the state and national figures. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 22.7% of the population, well below the Australian average.
47.7% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gosford - Springfield, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 43.2%, which explains why detached houses are far below the national figure. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common here than in most other 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.
39.8% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.2% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Gosford - Springfield splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (43%) and Separate house (40%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gosford - Springfield splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Gosford - Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011032/gosford-springfield/topic/housing-dwellings