$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroubra - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home-loan payments in Maroubra - North have climbed by $284 since 2016, reflecting a trend toward high housing costs. This area is now marked by very expensive living, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $3,033 and weekly rents reaching $600.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maroubra - North — higher than 98% of areas.
| Maroubra - North | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2035, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $600, which is far above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for similar areas, with the usual monthly payment of $3,033 sitting well above the New South Wales figure.
$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,033 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Maroubra - North, the largest group is $550–$749 at 35%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (26%).
In Maroubra - North, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A higher than usual 37.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 31.8% of households rent, a rate that is a little above the Australian average.
31.8% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Maroubra - North, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 42.0% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller dwellings is seen in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.0% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.7% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Maroubra - North splits fairly evenly between Separate house (42%) and Flat or apartment (37%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 19%.
Maroubra - North splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (29%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021566/maroubra-north/topic/housing-dwellings