Point Clare - Koolewong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Point Clare - Koolewong

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Point Clare - Koolewong are separate houses, making it far more likely to find a detached dwelling here than in most other areas. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high proportion of properties with three or more bedrooms. Overall, the area has a strong mix of homeowners and renters.

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📍 Point Clare - Koolewong, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Point Clare - Koolewong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Point Clare - Koolewong — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Clare - Koolewong$400
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen to $400 since 2011, which is higher than most similar areas. The usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average and has barely changed in a decade.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Point Clare - Koolewong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Point Clare - Koolewong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.3%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 24%, which remains well below the state and national averages.

24.0% ▲ +13.7%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -5.0%

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

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Point Clare - Koolewong splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 89.2%, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.

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.

89.2% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Point Clare - Koolewong, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Clare - Koolewong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Point Clare - Koolewong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011037/point-clare-koolewong/topic/housing-dwellings