Bayview - Elanora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bayview - Elanora Heights

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

Far higher housing costs than the state average mark Bayview - Elanora Heights, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,467 is well above the New South Wales figure. It is a wealthy area with a very high proportion of homes owned outright and a strong preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Bayview - Elanora Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bayview - Elanora Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$745 ▲ +65.6%
  • $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 Bayview - Elanora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bayview - Elanora Heights$745
2084, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $745, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with the usual mortgage payment rising by $650.

$745 ▲ +65.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $598
  • 2021: $745

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bayview - Elanora Heights, the largest group is $750 or more at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (20%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bayview - Elanora Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 10.9% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas.

10.9% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +2.5%

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

  • 2011: 45.4%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bayview - Elanora Heights, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common, making up 81.5% of all homes, a figure well above the national average. Most of these are large, with 79.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

81.5% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bayview - Elanora Heights, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bayview - Elanora Heights splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 18%.

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 Bayview - Elanora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021421/bayview-elanora-heights/topic/housing-dwellings