Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah

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.

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📍 Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah$450
2218, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,305 ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,305

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.2%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 37.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.5% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

43.2% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 43.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.8% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 54.0%
  • 2021: 54.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 43%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 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