$500 ▲ +78.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This reflects a stable housing market where residents face very high costs for both renting and mortgages. Large family homes dominate the landscape in this part of the region.
$500
▲ +78.6%
- $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 Hinterland - Gerringong — higher than 88% of areas.
| Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $500, and monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167. Both costs have risen since 2011, with typical rents increasing by $220 per week.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,130
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 16.5%.
16.5% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 83.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 85.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure 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.
85.9% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms 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 Hinterland - Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031140/kiama-hinterland-gerringong/topic/housing-dwellings