$400 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ourimbah - Fountaindale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Ourimbah - Fountaindale have jumped by $135 since 2011, reflecting a shift in the local housing market. The area is now defined by large family homes, with 86.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ourimbah - Fountaindale — higher than 62% of areas.
| Ourimbah - Fountaindale | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2258, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales and national averages.
$400 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Few people rent here compared to other areas, with households renting at 20.3%, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose 6.6 points since 2011 to reach 34.3%.
20.3% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.7% of the area, well above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, as 86.8% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ourimbah - Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021051/ourimbah-fountaindale/topic/housing-dwellings