$697 ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $515
- 2016: $620
- 2021: $697
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home-loan payments have climbed by $750 since 2011 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, reflecting a high-cost housing market. This area is now defined by extreme costs, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far above state and national figures.
$697
▲ +35.3%
- $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 Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth — higher than 99% of areas.
| Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth | $697 |
|---|---|
| 2093, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $4,000, while typical weekly rents of $697 are far above the national figure. For most residents, these costs are high, with 61.1% of mortgages exceeding $3,000 a month and 44.2% of rents over $750 a week.
$4,000 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,250
- 2016: $3,467
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, the largest group is $750 or more at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, $3,000 or more is the majority at 66%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Conversely, the 21% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
21.0% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 77% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 65.3% of the stock, this is well below the Australian average, and the proportion of these houses has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.3% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122011418/balgowlah-clontarf-seaforth/topic/housing-dwellings