$285 ▲ +54.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nambucca Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Nambucca Heads
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Nambucca Heads, where a typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This affordability is paired with a high number of residents who own their homes outright. The local market remains significantly cheaper than both the state and national figures.
$285
▲ +54.1%
- $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 Nambucca Heads — lower than 77% of areas.
| Nambucca Heads | $285 |
|---|---|
| 2448, NSW | $297 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales average, and the usual monthly payment has actually fallen by $44 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,344
- 2016: $1,270
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nambucca Heads, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nambucca Heads, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 45.9%. This is 15 points above the Australian average, while 32.7% of households rent, which is a little above the national figure.
32.7% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nambucca Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.6% of the market, slightly above the national average. However, homes here have far fewer bedrooms than most areas, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom on average.
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.
73.6% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.8% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nambucca Heads, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nambucca Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 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 Nambucca Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021158/nambucca-heads/topic/housing-dwellings