Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh

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

Far fewer people live in separate houses in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh than in the rest of the country. This area is defined by a high proportion of flats and apartments, which helps explain why it has a much higher rate of renting than the national figure.

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📍 Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh 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 Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh$450
2216, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,484, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the typical home costing $450 per week.

$450 ▲ +21.6%

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

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,484 ▲ +12.9%

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

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,484

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 37.6% of households renting, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure.

37.6% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up only 37.2% of homes, which is far below the New South Wales average of 65.6%. This is consistent with the high number of apartments (48.7%) and the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

37.2% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.8% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 48.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) 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 Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041380/monterey-brighton-le-sands-kyeemagh/topic/housing-dwellings