Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest

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

More than half of all homes in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This trend has contributed to a housing market where very few people rent and most live in large, detached houses. The area is characterized by a high rate of full home ownership compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest$350
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents have risen by $100 since 2011 to reach $350, which is a little below the state average.

$350 ▲ +40.0%

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

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, the share of households renting has fallen to 15.6%, which is far below the New South Wales average.

15.6% ▼ -36.2%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.3% of all homes, far above the state average. While 75.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.3% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▲ +0.6%

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

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031124/tea-gardens-hawks-nest/topic/housing-dwellings