$490 ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiama Downs - Minnamurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kiama Downs - Minnamurra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Kiama Downs - Minnamurra than in the rest of Australia. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a very low number of renters. While home ownership is high, those with loans or renting face costs that are much higher than most other areas.
$490
▲ +53.1%
- $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 Kiama Downs - Minnamurra — higher than 87% of areas.
| Kiama Downs - Minnamurra | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $490, which is well above the national figure, and monthly mortgage payments have risen by $350 since 2011 to reach $2,300.
$2,300 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high rate of home ownership, with 47.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the 13.4% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
13.4% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.4% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 92.4% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 91.6% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%.
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.
91.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kiama Downs - Minnamurra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Kiama Downs - Minnamurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031139/kiama-downs-minnamurra/topic/housing-dwellings