$450 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kariong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kariong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge family homes dominate the landscape in Kariong, where 95.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This creates a living environment focused on large separate houses, though the cost of securing these homes is high, with typical weekly rents reaching $450.
$450
▲ +47.5%
- $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 Kariong — higher than 80% of areas.
| Kariong | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $145 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical home loan costing $2,080, a figure that is a little above the national average.
$2,080 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,967
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kariong, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kariong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here own their homes, with 51.2% holding a mortgage. However, those who own their home outright make up 24.5% of the area, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
22.4% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kariong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are overwhelmingly large homes, as 95.4% have at least three bedrooms, meaning Kariong has one of the highest proportions of large houses among similar 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.
91.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kariong, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kariong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 Kariong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011033/kariong/topic/housing-dwellings