Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Some of the highest housing costs in the region are found in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, where typical weekly rents reach $550. This is an area where home ownership is very strong and detached houses are the norm. The cost of living here is well above the national and state figures.

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📍 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff$550
2515, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well above the Australian figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are also well above the national usual. Both have climbed steadily, with rent rising $200 and mortgages $433 since 2011.

$550 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $452
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $750 or more at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is much higher than in most areas, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state figure. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the New South Wales average at just 18.5%.

18.5% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 81.5% of all homes, which is far above the state average. This is reflected in the size of the properties, as 80.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041148/thirroul-austinmer-coalcliff/topic/housing-dwellings