$207 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Coogee — lower than 92% of areas.
| South Coogee | $207 |
|---|---|
| 2034, NSW | $615 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$207 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$4,000 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In South Coogee, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $750 or more (18%) and $200–$349 (16%).
In South Coogee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 16%.
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.
46.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In South Coogee, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (25%).
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.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.8% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.9% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
South Coogee splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 18%.
South Coogee splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.
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