$330 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macksville - Scotts Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Macksville - Scotts Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Macksville - Scotts Head are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where a huge proportion of residents own their homes fully, contributing to overall lower housing costs across the area.
$330
▲ +65.0%
- $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 Macksville - Scotts Head — lower than 64% of areas.
| Macksville - Scotts Head | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2447, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,382 is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, with the typical rent sitting at $330.
$1,382 ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,382
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Macksville - Scotts Head splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macksville - Scotts Head, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is very high at 47.9%, which is far above the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below New South Wales at 22.4%.
22.4% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macksville - Scotts Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 89.9% of all homes. While 78% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
89.9% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macksville - Scotts Head, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macksville - Scotts Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) 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 Macksville - Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021157/macksville-scotts-head/topic/housing-dwellings