Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga

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

Well above the national average, 37.5% of homes in Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga are owned outright. This area sees a mix of high home ownership and a strong rental market, with costs for both mortgages and rent rising steadily since 2011. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are slightly less common here than across Australia.

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📍 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga$400
2256, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $280 since 2011. Weekly rents have also climbed $125 over the last decade to reach a typical $400, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +45.5%

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

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,080 ▲ +15.6%

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

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,750
  • 2021: $2,080

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership patterns are distinct here, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, renting is more common than in most areas, with 33.4% of households renting their homes.

33.4% ▲ +4.7%

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

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 33.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▼ -1.7%

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

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.6% of the local housing stock, which is well above the state average. While 68.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

69.6% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.6%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.8% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 67.3%
  • 2021: 68.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011040/umina-booker-bay-patonga/topic/housing-dwellings