$390 ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelson Bay Peninsula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Nelson Bay Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Nelson Bay Peninsula are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This creates a housing market where a very high proportion of residents have no mortgage, though rental rates have fallen since 2011.
$390
▲ +41.8%
- $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 Nelson Bay Peninsula — higher than 57% of areas.
| Nelson Bay Peninsula | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2315, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $390, having risen by $115 since 2011. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,861, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,861 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,861
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership without a mortgage is much higher than most areas at 46.6%, a figure that rose 4.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.3%, which is well below both the state and national levels.
25.3% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. However, there are far fewer separate houses here than in most Australian areas, and the number of people per bedroom is much lower than usual.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.9% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Nelson Bay Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031121/nelson-bay-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings