$365 ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Entrance · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Entrance
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have fallen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011 in The Entrance, though 42.9% of households still rent. The area has a high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country, and many homes are smaller than the national average.
$365
▲ +40.4%
- $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 The Entrance — lower than 52% of areas.
| The Entrance | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2261, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365, which is about the same as the national figure and a little below the New South Wales average. Mortgage payments have risen by $150 since 2011, with the typical monthly payment now at $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,785
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Entrance, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Entrance, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of households rent here (42.9%) than in the state or nation. Meanwhile, the number of homes owned outright has risen to 33.7%, which is a little above the national figure.
42.9% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Entrance, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 46.9% of homes. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average at 55.3%.
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.
46.9% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.3% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Entrance, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (29%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →The Entrance splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021053/the-entrance/topic/housing-dwellings