$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.
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff — higher than 93% of areas.
| Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2515, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $750 or more at 20%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 19%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.5% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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