$350 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where a very high proportion of residents own their own homes and few people rent. The area is dominated by large, detached houses with plenty of space for the occupants.
$350
▲ +66.7%
- $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-Tuncurry Surrounds — lower than 57% of areas.
| Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $350, though they have risen by $140 since 2011.
$1,500 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Conversely, the 13.8% of households that rent is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
13.8% ▼ -30.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.1% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of the market, far above the state and national figures. While 76.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011153/forster-tuncurry-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings