$425 ▲ +63.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shellharbour - Oak Flats · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Shellharbour - Oak Flats
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 40% of homes in Shellharbour - Oak Flats are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of home ownership defines the area, where a large majority of residents live in spacious, detached housing.
$425
▲ +63.5%
- $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 - Oak Flats — higher than 73% of areas.
| Shellharbour - Oak Flats | $425 |
|---|---|
| 2529, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are higher than most areas at $425, having risen $165 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,950, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Shellharbour - Oak Flats, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Shellharbour - Oak Flats, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The 40.1% of homes owned outright is much higher than most areas and has remained steady since 2011. The proportion of households renting is 26.3%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
26.3% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shellharbour - Oak Flats, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.5% of the market, though this has fallen 6.3 points since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are very common here, appearing in 80.8% of dwellings, which is well above the Australian average.
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.
75.5% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shellharbour - Oak Flats, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shellharbour - Oak Flats, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 - Oak Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031142/shellharbour-oak-flats/topic/housing-dwellings