Korora - Emerald Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Korora - Emerald Beach

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Korora - Emerald Beach than in most similar areas. This is a place dominated by large, detached houses, with 87.7% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While ownership is high, those paying for housing face significant costs, with typical weekly rents reaching $458.

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📍 Korora - Emerald Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Korora - Emerald Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$458 ▲ +43.1%
  • $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 Korora - Emerald Beach — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Korora - Emerald Beach$458
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $458, which is a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also higher than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment rising to $2,000 since 2011.

$458 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $458

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

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

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Korora - Emerald Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Korora - Emerald Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the own-outright rate for New South Wales and Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages, falling to 19.9% since 2011.

19.9% ▼ -14.8%

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

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Korora - Emerald Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with separate houses making up 86.1% of dwellings, far above the New South Wales average. This is reflected in the fact that 87.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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.

86.1% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Korora - Emerald Beach, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Korora - Emerald Beach, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Korora - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021088/korora-emerald-beach/topic/housing-dwellings