$360 ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Swansea - Caves Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Swansea - Caves Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Swansea - Caves Beach than in most similar areas. This is a stable housing market where 43.8% of residents own their home without a mortgage. The area is dominated by separate houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $280 since 2011.
$360
▲ +41.2%
- $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 Swansea - Caves Beach — lower than 54% of areas.
| Swansea - Caves Beach | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for its level at $360, though this has risen $105 since 2011.
$2,080 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Conversely, the 21.3% of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
21.3% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.8% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, far above the state average. Large homes are common, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
79.8% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Swansea - Caves Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Swansea - Caves Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011212/swansea-caves-beach/topic/housing-dwellings