$745 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $745
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Avalon - Palm Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Avalon - Palm Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of all homes in Avalon - Palm Beach, far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright. Most dwellings are large, with over 81% featuring three or more bedrooms.
$745
▲ +40.6%
- $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 Avalon - Palm Beach — higher than 99% of areas.
| Avalon - Palm Beach | $745 |
|---|---|
| 2107, NSW | $750 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,300, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renters face similar pressure, with typical weekly rents of $745, far above the Australian average of $375.
$3,300 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $2,900
- 2021: $3,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, $750 or more is the majority at 50%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, as 48.1% of homes are owned outright—far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 15.3%.
15.3% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.1% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant style at 83.8%, which is far above the state average. These homes are typically large, as 81.4% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Avalon - Palm Beach splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 15%.
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 Avalon - Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021420/avalon-palm-beach/topic/housing-dwellings