Illawarra Catchment Reserve · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

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

Far fewer people share each bedroom in the Illawarra Catchment Reserve than in most other areas. This sparsely populated region is marked by very low housing costs compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Illawarra Catchment Reserve, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Illawarra Catchment Reserve sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 Illawarra Catchment Reserve — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Illawarra Catchment Reserve$270
2574, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $270, though they have risen by $49 since 2011. Monthly home loan payments are also well below the New South Wales figure, typically costing $1,595.

$270 ▲ +22.2%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $221
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

With only 0.60 people per bedroom, this area is among the lowest for bedroom occupancy. This figure is well below the Australian average of 0.80 and has fallen significantly since 2011.

0.60 ▼ -70.0%

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

  • 2011: 2.00
  • 2021: 0.60

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

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 Illawarra Catchment Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107021135/illawarra-catchment-reserve/topic/housing-dwellings