$450 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah are flats or apartments, a stark contrast to the national trend. This area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places, and both rents and mortgages are significantly higher than the typical Australian experience.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah — higher than 80% of areas.
| Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2218, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,305 are much higher than in most areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $80 per week.
$450 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,305 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.1% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 2.9 points since 2011 to 30.5%.
37.1% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 43.2% of the mix, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for smaller dwellings is seen in the high number of apartments and the fact that 3-bedroom homes are much less common than in most areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.2% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.8% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 43%.
In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041379/kogarah-bay-carlton-allawah/topic/housing-dwellings