Culburra Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Culburra Beach

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Culburra Beach than in the rest of the state, with 47.6% of residents owning their place clear of debt. This creates a housing market where both mortgage and rent costs are typically lower than state and national figures.

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📍 Culburra Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Culburra Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$331 ▲ +57.6%
  • $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 Culburra Beach — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Culburra Beach$331
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $331, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,710 is much lower than most areas and well below the state average.

$331 ▲ +57.6%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $276
  • 2021: $331

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,710 ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,489
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,710

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Culburra Beach splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (44%), with Under $200 at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Culburra Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.

22.5% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.6% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 47.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Culburra Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 88.5% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. While 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are much fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.5% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.0% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Culburra Beach, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Culburra Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Culburra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011274/culburra-beach/topic/housing-dwellings