$498 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $498
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores have jumped $168 per week since 2011, reflecting a market where costs are rising quickly. The area has seen a shift toward more secure housing, with a higher share of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.
$498
▲ +50.9%
- $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 Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores — higher than 88% of areas.
| Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores | $498 |
|---|---|
| 2483, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are now $498, which is well above the national figure of $375 and much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,950, a figure that sits slightly below the New South Wales average.
$1,950 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.3% of homes owned outright, well above both the state and national figures. This is a growing trend, as the proportion of outright owners rose 4.4 percentage points since 2011 while the share of renters fell.
29.8% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in a separate house, making up 79.3% of all homes, which is far above the state average. These homes are often large, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
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.
79.3% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 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 Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011239/brunswick-heads-ocean-shores/topic/housing-dwellings