$330 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South West Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South West Rocks
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes are owned outright in South West Rocks than in the rest of the state, with 54.0% of households owning their place free of a mortgage. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and generally lower housing costs compared to New South Wales.
$330
▲ +46.7%
- $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 South West Rocks — lower than 64% of areas.
| South West Rocks | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2431, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $330 is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, which is well below the state average of $2,167.
$1,517 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South West Rocks, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South West Rocks, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of homes owned outright is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.9%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
22.9% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.0% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South West Rocks, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, a figure far above the New South Wales average. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.70 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: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.9% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South West Rocks, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South West Rocks, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021160/south-west-rocks/topic/housing-dwellings