$530 ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helensburgh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Helensburgh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Helensburgh than in the rest of the state, with only 15.1% of households renting. This is a place of large, expensive family homes, where the typical weekly rent of $530 is well above the national figure.
$530
▲ +51.4%
- $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 Helensburgh — higher than 91% of areas.
| Helensburgh | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2508, NSW | $530 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,512, which is much higher than most areas. Renters also pay a premium here, with typical weekly rents reaching $530, an increase of $180 since 2011.
$2,512 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,448
- 2016: $2,288
- 2021: $2,512
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Helensburgh splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (37%), with $750 or more at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Helensburgh splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 49.3% of households having a mortgage and 32.9% owning their home outright. This explains why the proportion of renters is far below the New South Wales average.
15.1% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Helensburgh, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large houses dominate the landscape, as 86.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 84.8% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.8% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Helensburgh, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Helensburgh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Helensburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/topic/housing-dwellings