Coffs Harbour - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coffs Harbour - North

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

Separate houses are the most common choice for residents in Coffs Harbour - North, where 65.6% of homes are detached. This area has a high number of renters compared to most other parts of the country. While many homes are larger, the typical costs for rent and mortgages remain close to the national figures.

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📍 Coffs Harbour - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coffs Harbour - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +42.0%
  • $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 Coffs Harbour - North — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coffs Harbour - North$355
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $355, which is about the same as the national figure, though it has risen by $105 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.

$355 ▲ +42.0%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $296
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +7.6%

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

  • 2011: $1,610
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coffs Harbour - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Coffs Harbour - North splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 36.1% of households, which is well above both the state and national figures. This is balanced by a high rate of outright home ownership at 34.3%, which is well above the Australian average.

36.1% ▼ -3.6%

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

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Coffs Harbour - North splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 65.6% of homes, a figure that is well below the national average. While 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

65.6% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.5%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 69.5%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coffs Harbour - North, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coffs Harbour - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Coffs Harbour - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021084/coffs-harbour-north/topic/housing-dwellings