$510 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shellharbour - Flinders · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Shellharbour - Flinders
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 77.5% of the dwellings in Shellharbour - Flinders. This area is known for its large family homes, with 88.5% of properties having three or more bedrooms. However, housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents sitting well above the national figure.
$510
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Shellharbour - Flinders — higher than 89% of areas.
| Shellharbour - Flinders | $510 |
|---|---|
| 2527, NSW | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $510, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive here, with the typical monthly payment of $2,200 being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,200 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Shellharbour - Flinders splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (40%) and $350–$549 (39%), with $200–$349 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.8%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
23.8% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. While separate houses are the most typical dwelling type at 77.5%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
77.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.5% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shellharbour - Flinders, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (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 Shellharbour - Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031141/shellharbour-flinders/topic/housing-dwellings