$300 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Macquarie Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Port Macquarie Surrounds an affordable option. The area is dominated by detached houses, with almost half of all homes owned outright. This high rate of home ownership contributes to a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments sit well below state and national figures.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Port Macquarie Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
| Port Macquarie Surrounds | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2446, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,668 sitting well below the state average.
$1,668 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,668
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Macquarie Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.4%.
13.4% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.8% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 96% of residents, a rate far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.4%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Macquarie Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Port Macquarie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings