$320 ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Evans Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Evans Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Evans Head compared to the rest of the state. This trend helps keep housing costs low, with typical mortgage and rent payments well below the New South Wales figures.
$320
▲ +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 Evans Head — lower than 67% of areas.
| Evans Head | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2472, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,563, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas, sitting at $320, though this has risen by $100 since 2011.
$1,563 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,395
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,563
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Evans Head, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Evans Head splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 42.1%, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 28.3%, a figure well below the state average.
28.3% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.1% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Evans Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.3% of the market, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 65.5%. Most people live in three-bedroom homes, which account for 41% of dwellings.
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.
70.3% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Evans Head, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Evans Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 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 Evans Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011241/evans-head/topic/housing-dwellings