$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroubra - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates and expensive housing costs mark Maroubra - West as a distinct area. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,970, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure.
$550
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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 - West — higher than 93% of areas.
| Maroubra - West | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2035, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $550, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage repayments are also high, with the usual monthly payment rising by $470 since 2016 to reach $2,970.
$2,970 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,970
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Maroubra - West splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $750 or more at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maroubra - West, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.9% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average. Around 30.3% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national level.
41.9% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroubra - West, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up over half of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 47.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.3% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maroubra - West, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maroubra - West, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021568/maroubra-west/topic/housing-dwellings