$340 ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Forster
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Forster are owned outright, making it an area where a large proportion of residents live without a mortgage. This high rate of full ownership is far above the national figure and helps shape a housing market where costs are generally lower than in most other areas.
$340
▲ +47.8%
- $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 Forster — lower than 60% of areas.
| Forster | $340 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,712, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also a little below the national average at $340, though they have risen by $110 since 2011.
$1,712 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forster, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Forster splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.8% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.
25.8% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forster, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.7% of homes, but there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas. This is consistent with the fact that 71.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.7% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forster, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forster, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011152/forster/topic/housing-dwellings