Bonnells Bay - Silverwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bonnells Bay - Silverwater

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in separate houses in Bonnells Bay - Silverwater than in the typical New South Wales suburb. This area is dominated by large homes, with nearly 96% of dwellings being detached houses. It is also a place where home ownership is common, as nearly 40% of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bonnells Bay - Silverwater sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater$400
2264, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $125 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,783, a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$400 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,783 ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,666
  • 2016: $1,717
  • 2021: $1,783

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bonnells Bay - Silverwater splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 39.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 24.8% of households renting is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

24.8% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national average. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

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.

95.7% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bonnells Bay - Silverwater splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021216/bonnells-bay-silverwater/topic/housing-dwellings