$483 ▲ +55.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $483
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingscliff - Fingal Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kingscliff - Fingal Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher than most areas, typical rents in Kingscliff - Fingal Head reach $483 per week. This coastal pocket is marked by high housing costs and a strong trend toward outright ownership. While costs for both renters and mortgage holders have climbed since 2011, a large proportion of the population now owns their homes completely.
$483
▲ +55.8%
- $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 Kingscliff - Fingal Head — higher than 87% of areas.
| Kingscliff - Fingal Head | $483 |
|---|---|
| 2487, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $483, which is well above the national figure of $375. Homeowners face similar pressure, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,240, a figure that has risen by $239 since 2011.
$2,240 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,001
- 2016: $2,108
- 2021: $2,240
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingscliff - Fingal Head, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kingscliff - Fingal Head splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state average at 43.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 25.3%, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
25.3% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingscliff - Fingal Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 62.9% of the market, which is well below the national figure. There are also fewer large homes here than in most areas, with homes of three or more bedrooms making up 65.9% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.9% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.9% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingscliff - Fingal Head, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingscliff - Fingal Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
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 Kingscliff - Fingal Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031250/kingscliff-fingal-head/topic/housing-dwellings