$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroubra - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in Maroubra - South, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,000. This area is far more expensive than most of the country, with a large proportion of the population renting their homes. The housing stock is dominated by smaller spaces, meaning fewer large family homes than in other parts of the state.
$490
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- $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 Maroubra - South — higher than 87% of areas.
| Maroubra - South | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2035, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $3,000, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the usual amount reaching $490, up $40 since 2016.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Maroubra - South splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (29%) and $550–$749 (25%), with $350–$549 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maroubra - South, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 51.5% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. At the same time, those who own their homes outright make up 23.2%, which is well below the national level.
51.5% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroubra - South, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 55.8% of homes, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state at just 20.1%. This lack of larger homes means the area has far fewer three-bedroom properties than the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.1% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.9% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maroubra - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maroubra - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 Maroubra - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021567/maroubra-south/topic/housing-dwellings