Toukley - Norah Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Toukley - Norah Head

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

Nearly 79% of homes in Toukley - Norah Head are separate houses, which is far above the state figure. The area has a mix of housing types, with a notably high proportion of residents who own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Toukley - Norah Head, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Toukley - Norah Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +45.8%
  • $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 Toukley - Norah Head — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toukley - Norah Head$350
2263, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the New South Wales figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $110 and mortgage payments increasing by $299.

$350 ▲ +45.8%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,651
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toukley - Norah Head, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toukley - Norah Head, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 37.4%. At the same time, the share of households renting is a little above the state average at 34.0%.

34.0% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.4% ▼ -7.2%

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

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Toukley - Norah Head splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common than in New South Wales, making up 78.8% of dwellings. However, the area has fewer large homes than most places, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms sitting far below the national figure.

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.

78.8% ▲ +1.8%

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

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.7% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 60.5%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 63.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toukley - Norah Head, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toukley - Norah Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Toukley - Norah Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021054/toukley-norah-head/topic/housing-dwellings