South Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in South Coogee

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

Nearly half of all households in South Coogee rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where renting is much more common than owning, and where typical monthly mortgage payments of $4,000 are far above the New South Wales average.

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📍 South Coogee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where South Coogee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$207
  • $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 South Coogee — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Coogee$207
2034, NSW $615
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, with 45.3% of renters paying under $200 per week.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $750 or more (18%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Coogee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 46.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Those who own their homes outright make up 24.6%, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Coogee, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 38.8% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of Australia.

Types of homes

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South Coogee splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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South Coogee splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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 South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021654/south-coogee/topic/housing-dwellings